Japanese Name Generator

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Random names generated especially for you (surname and given name):

Romaji Hiragana Kanji Name meaning
Taneda
Raino
たねだ らいの 種田 恋祈 種 - class, kind, seed, species, variety
田 - rice field, rice paddy
恋 - darling, in love, miss, romance, yearn for
祈 - pray, wish
Nitta
Makinu
にった まきぬ 仁田 真絹 仁 - benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue
田 - rice field, rice paddy
真 - Buddhist sect, reality, true
絹 - silk
Ikuina
Hosachi
いくいな ほさち 生稲 穂幸 生 - birth, genuine, life
稲 - rice plant
穂 - crest (wave), ear, ear (grain), head
幸 - blessing, fortune, happiness
Terashi
Sagenta
てらし さげんた 寺師 左源太 寺 - Buddhist temple
師 - army (incl. counter), exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher, war
左 - left
源 - origin, source
太 - big around, plump, thick
Kazuta
Katsunao
かずた かつなお 数田 克尚 数 - fate, figures, law, number, strength
田 - rice field, rice paddy
克 - kindly, overcome, skillfully
尚 - esteem, furthermore, still, yet
Funahashi
Nanamu
ふなはし ななむ 舩橋 七夢 舩 - boat, ship, vessel
橋 - bridge
七 - seven
夢 - dream, illusion, vision
Saigo
Katsutomo
さいご かつとも 西郷 勝伴 西 - Spain, west
郷 - district, home town, native place, village
勝 - excel, prevail, victory, win
伴 - accompany, bring with, companion, consort
Shimono
Morine
しもの もりね 下野 守音 下 - below, descend, down, give, inferior, low
野 - civilian life, field, plains, rustic
守 - defend, guard, obey, protect
音 - noise, sound
Ozu
Miosa
おず みおさ 小津 澪紗 小 - little, small
津 - ferry, harbor, haven, port
澪 - shipping channel, water route
紗 - gauze, gossamer
Nishimoto
Taosa
にしもと たおさ 西本 多奥子 西 - Spain, west
本 - book, counter for long cylindrical things, main, origin, present, real, true
多 - frequent, many, much
奥 - heart, interior
子 - 11PM-1AM, child, first sign of Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat

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Our tool can help you select a Japanese name for a boy, a girl, or a unisex variant. Each name is written in English letters (romaji) for easy reading and duplicated in Hiragana and Kanji, complete with the meaning of each character.

When creating this Japanese name generator, we took into account all the peculiarities of Japanese culture:

  • In Japan, parents have the freedom to choose any name for their children, but they must adhere to authorized characters and respect cultural traditions.
  • Traditional Japanese surnames often derive from geographic locations.
  • Furthermore, in this country, surnames always come before given names.

In our database, you can find over 20,000 personal names and approximately 10,000 authentic surnames.

How to use the generator?

  1. First, select the gender (male, female) or choose a random selection.
  2. Then, you can specify the letters the first and last name should start or end with.
  3. If you want to create a Japanese name based on your real name, type it into the separate field.
  4. Press the button, and the system will generate a list of 30 random Japanese names.

What to do with the generated names?

These ideas for female, male, and unisex names are perfect for novelists, anime artists, manga authors, and any other creative personalities. If you are a gamer looking for a cool Japanese nickname for your profile, you can choose a variant based on the deep meaning behind the kanji or just a beautiful combination of syllables.