Japanese Girls' Names: J to L
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Name |
Meaning, Alternate Names |
| Jin |
Tenderness, gentleness |
| Jori |
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| Joruri |
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| Jun |
Obedience
Junka, Junko, Junna, Junri |
| June |
The English name June |
| Juri, Juria |
The English name Julia |
| Kae |
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| Kaede, Kaeda |
Maple leaf |
| Kagami |
Mirror |
| Kagome |
Despite its appearance in Inu-Yasha, Kagome
is not a traditional Japanese name. It's part of a children's
chant, and the meaning is lost. |
| Kaho |
Kahoko |
| Kahori |
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| Kahoru |
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| Kai |
Forgiveness
Kaiko, Kaiyo |
| Kako |
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| Kama |
Sickle |
| Kame |
Tortoise; symbol of long life
Kameko, Kameyo |
| Kami |
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| Kaminari |
Thunder |
| Kana |
Beautiful Nara (a city in Japan)
Kanae, Kanako, Kanami, Kanayo |
| Kane |
Doubly accomplished
Kaneko |
| Kaneru |
Bronze |
| Kanna |
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| Kanon |
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| Kao |
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| Kaori |
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| Kaoru |
Fragrance
Kaoruko |
| Karen |
Possibly the English name Karen |
| Karin |
Possibly the English name Karen |
| Karina |
Possibly the English name Karen |
| Kasumi |
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| Kata |
Worthy |
| Katsu |
Victorious
Katsue, Katsuko, Katsuki, Katsumi |
| Kawa |
River |
| Kaya, Kayami |
Yew or rush (reed) |
| Kayo, Kayoko |
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| Kayu |
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| Kazashi (Kazahi?) |
Hair ornament |
| Kazu |
First; obedient, disciplined
Kazue, Kazuha, Kazuho, Kazuko, Kazumi, Kazuna, Kazuno, Kazuyo |
| Kei |
Reverence, rapture, awe
Keiko, Keina |
| Kichi |
Fortunate, lucky |
| Kie |
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| Kiho |
Kihomi |
| Kii |
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| Kiko |
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| Kiku |
Chrysanthemum; associated with November
Kikue, Kikuka, Kikuko, Kikumi, Kikuno, Kikuyo |
| Kikyo |
Bellflower |
| Kimi |
Without equal, peerless, sovereign
Kimie, Kimiho, Kimika, Kimiko, Kimiyo |
| Kin |
Gold |
| Kina |
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| Kino |
Kinoka |
| Kinu |
Silk
Kinue, Kinuho, Kinuka, Kinuko, Kinumi, Kinuyo |
| Kirari |
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| Kiri |
Kirie, Kirika |
| Kisa |
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| Kishi |
Beach, seashore; symbol of longevity
Kishiko |
| Kita |
North
Kitako, Kitami |
| Kiwa |
Border; given to girls who are born at a border
Kiwako, Kiwayo |
| Kiyo |
Happy generation; connotes a scandal-free
or pure life
Kiyoe, Kiyoka, Kiyoko, Kiyomi, Kiyone, Kiyono, Kiyori |
| Kiyoshi, Kioshi |
Bright, shining, clear |
| Kiyumi |
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| Ko |
Filial duty, daughterly devotion |
| Kofuyu |
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| Kohana |
Little flower |
| Koharu |
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| Koko |
Here, or stork, or lake |
| Koma |
Foal, pony; traditional term of endearment
Komaki, Komako |
| Kome |
Rice; indicates a nurturing, dependable character
Komeko |
| Komi |
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| Konami |
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| Konatsu |
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| Koneko |
Kitten |
| Konomi |
Nuts; also has several other readings, including
"beloved," "good luck," and "fruit,
reward, success" |
| Koto |
Japanese harp
Kotoe, Kotoha, Kotoka, Kotomi, Kotone, Kotono, Kotori, Kotoyo |
| Kotone |
Sound of the Japanese harp |
| Kouko |
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| Koume |
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| Kozakura |
Little cherry tree |
| Kozue |
Branches of a tree |
| Kukiko |
Snow child |
| Kuma |
Bear |
| Kumi, Kumiko, Kumiyo |
Braid |
| Kuni |
Country; given to girls who are born in the
country
Kunie, Kunika, Kuniko, Kunimi |
| Kura |
Treasure house |
| Kurea |
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| Kuri |
Chestnut |
| Kurumi |
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| Kuwa |
Mulberry tree (given in most name lists as
"Kurva"); or possibly "long time + harmony"
Kuwako, Kuwayo |
| Kyoko, Kyouko |
Mirror |
| Kyouka |
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| Kyoumi |
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| Leiko |
You will see this name in innumerable name lists
as "arrogant," but there's no such name. See Reiko. |
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