Japanese Influence baby names

Names tagged with “Japanese Influence” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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5 names

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Goten
Literary
84
Son Goten is a character from Dragon Ball Z, combining 'Son' (family name) with 'ten' meaning sky/heaven in Japanese
Ezrakai
Hebrew
76
Ezra means 'helper' or 'God is my help' in Hebrew; -kai is a Japanese suffix meaning 'ocean' or 'sea', creating a modern blended name.
Meruem
Literary
42
Created name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter. Meruem is the Chimera Ant King, whose name may reference 'merem' (Hebrew: exalted) or derive from phonetic construction in Japanese.
Raphtalia
Literary
42
Created for the character Raphtalia in 'The Rising of the Shield Hero' light novel series. The name combines phonetic elements suggesting nobility and grace within a Japanese fantasy context.
Nelliel
Literary
40
Character name from anime 'Bleach'. May derive from Neliel, combining Spanish diminutive -el with Nel-, though primary cultural association is fictional.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024