Kanji baby names
Names tagged with “Kanji” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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22 names
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- Kaomi
Japanese
92Typically composed of kanji characters meaning 'fragrant' or 'beauty' combined with 'sea' or 'beauty', creating a nature-inspired, lyrical meaning.
- Takumi
Japanese
84From Japanese kanji meaning 'craftsman' or 'artisan.' Often written with characters denoting skill, versatility, or excellence in technique.
- Kenji
Japanese
76Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'healthy' (健) + 'second son' (二), or 'intelligent' (賢) + 'second son' (治)
- Yasuke
Japanese
42Meaning varies by kanji; historically associated with Yasuke, the African samurai who served Oda Nobunaga in 16th-century Japan, making it a name of historical significance and cross-cultural connection.
- Oyuki
Japanese
42Oyuki can mean 'small snow' or 'little snow' depending on kanji characters used (o- as diminutive prefix, yuki meaning snow).
- Kawai
Japanese
42From Japanese kanji meaning 'cute' or 'lovely' (kawai/かわい). Often written with characters suggesting beauty, affection, or charm.
- Ryuu
Japanese
42From Japanese 'ryū' (竜/龍) meaning 'dragon', symbolizing strength, power, and wisdom in East Asian tradition
- Kiba
Japanese
42Meaning varies by kanji; commonly written as 木葉 (tree leaf) or 牙 (fang/tusk), often associated with strength and nature
- Kosei
Japanese
42Typically composed of kanji meaning 'light' or 'clear' (光) combined with 'sincere' or 'honest' (誠), conveying brightness and integrity
- Kihara
Japanese
42Typically composed of kanji meaning 'wood/tree' (ki) and 'original/plain' (hara), suggesting 'tree field' or 'plain of trees'. Specific meaning varies by kanji used.
- Kaiyu
Japanese
42Typically composed of kanji meaning 'ocean' or 'sea' (kai) and 'jade' or 'feather' (yu), conveying imagery of precious, natural beauty
- Satoshi
Japanese
42Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'wise' or 'enlightenment' (智) combined with 'favorable' or 'help' (利). Associated with clarity and intelligence.
- Masato
Japanese
42Meaning varies by kanji used; commonly 'true person' or 'correct person' from characters 正 (masa, correct) and 人 (to, person)
- Hiroki
Japanese
42Meaning varies by kanji used, commonly 'generous' (寛) + 'tree/wood' (樹), or 'wide' (弘) + 'radiant/bright' (輝).
- Haruto
Japanese
40Meaning varies by kanji used; commonly 'sun' (haru) + 'person/human' (to), symbolizing a bright, warm-hearted individual.
- Itachi
Japanese
40Commonly written with kanji meaning 'weasel' or 'ferret,' though character combinations vary. Modern usage often associated with the anime character, making it a contemporary Japanese name.
- Tanjiro
Japanese
40Tanjiro combines 'tan' (炭, charcoal) with 'jiro' (次郎, second son). Popularized by the protagonist of Demon Slayer manga/anime series.
- Azumi
Japanese
40Meaning varies by kanji used; commonly written with characters meaning 'clear' (清) and 'sea' (海), or 'east' (東) and 'beauty' (美), conveying natural imagery and grace
- Shuri
Japanese
40Meaning varies by kanji used; commonly written as 朱里 (shu=vermillion/red + ri=village/distance) or 守里 (shu=protect + ri=village)
- Akane
Japanese
40From Japanese kanji meaning 'red' (赤), symbolizing vibrancy, passion, and energy. A popular name in Japan.
- Megumi
Japanese
40Blessings vary by kanji used; commonly 'great fortune' (megumi from 恵/惠) or 'beautiful moon' depending on character selection
- Takara
Japanese
20Takara means 'treasure' in Japanese, derived from kanji characters symbolizing precious value and worth
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
