Japanese Girls' Names: S to Z
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Name |
Meaning, Alternate Names |
| Sachi |
Bliss
Sachiko |
| Sada |
Chaste
Sadako |
| Sai |
Talented
Saiko |
| Saika |
Colorful flower |
| Sakae |
Prosperity |
| Saki |
Cape or early narrative |
| Sako |
Assistant
Sae, Sayo |
| Sakura |
Cherry blossom; symbol of prosperity (along
with other, less auspicious meanings)
Sakurako |
| Sato |
Sugar |
| Satsu |
Possibly "assistant + haven"
Satsue, Satsuko, Satsuyo |
| Satsuki |
Possibly "assistant + moon" |
| Sawa |
Marsh |
| Sayo |
Born at night
Sayoko, Sayomi, Sayori |
| Sayomi |
Night-born beauty or little night beauty |
| Sei |
Force, truth
Seiko |
| Seiko |
Success, achievement |
| Seki |
Great, barrier, stone |
| Sen |
Wood fairy |
| Setsu |
Fidelity, loyalty, faithfulness
Setsuko |
| Shige |
Exuberant |
| Shiho |
To maintain one's original intention |
| Shihobu |
Perseverance |
| Shika |
Deer, gentleness |
| Shina |
Faithful, virtuous, possessions
Shinako |
| Shino |
Slender bamboo; symbol of fidelity |
| Shiori |
To weave a poem |
| Shirushi |
Evidence |
| Shizu |
Quiet
Shizue, Shizuko, Shizuyo, Shizuka |
| Shungiku |
Spring chrysanthemum (may be antiquated) |
| Sugi |
Japanese cedar; symbol of morality |
| Suki |
Beloved
Sukie |
| Sumi |
Clear, refined |
| Sumiko |
Charcoal |
| Sute |
Foundling |
| Suzu, Suzue |
Bell |
| Suzuki |
Yellow bell or bell tree |
| Suzume |
Sparrow |
| Taira |
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| Taka |
Tall, honorable, falcon
Takako |
| Takako |
Filial piety |
| Takara |
Treasure, precious object |
| Take |
Bamboo; symbol of resistance and strength
or fidelity
Takeko |
| Taki |
Plunging waterfall |
| Tama |
Jewel, ball
Tamako, Tamayo |
| Tamaki |
Bracelet, armlet
Tamako |
| Tame |
Unselfish |
| Tami |
People
Tamie, Tamika, Tamiko, Tamiyo |
| Tanaka |
Dweller in a rice paddy |
| Tane |
Seed |
| Tani |
Valley |
| Taru |
Cask, barrel |
| Tatsu |
Name lists give this meaning as "dragon," but
a dragon, a male symbol, is an unlikely name element for a
female. It may mean "rouse," "health,"
or "build," among other meanings. |
| Tatsumi |
Possibly "build + beauty" |
| Tazu |
Rice-field stork; symbol of long life |
| Tetsu |
Iron; symbolizes magical protection |
| Toki |
Time of opportunity |
| Tokiwa |
Eternally constant |
| Tomi |
Riches
Tomiko, Tomiyo |
| Tomiju |
Wealth and longevity |
| Tomo |
Knowledge, intelligence |
| Tooka |
Tenth day, ten days
Tookayo |
| Tora |
Tiger |
| Tori |
Bird |
| Toshi |
Year of plenty
Toshiko, Toshimi |
| Tsugi |
Second-born
Tsugiko, Tsugiyo |
| Tsuna |
Bond |
| Tsuru |
Stork, crane; symbol of good luck and long
life
Tsuruko |
| Tsukiko |
Moon
Tsukiyo |
| Ui |
Uiko |
| Uka |
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| Uki |
Ukiko, Ukimi |
| Ume |
Plum blossom; symbol of wifely fidelity and
devotion
Umeka, Umeki, Umeko, Umeno |
| Umeki |
Plum tree |
| Umi |
Ocean
Umika, Umiko |
| Una |
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| Uno |
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| Urano |
Coast |
| Urako |
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| Urara |
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| Urena |
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| Urumi |
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| Usagi |
Rabbit; associated with the moon because the
Japanese see a rabbit in the moon where English-speakers see
the "old man in the moon." (Tsukino Usagi, Sailor
Moon's real name, is a pun on "Tsuki no Usagi," "the
rabbit of the moon.") |
| Usami |
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| Uta |
Song
Utae, Utako, Utano, Utayo |
| Utsuwa |
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| Utzuki |
Variant spelling of Uzuki |
| Uzuki |
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| Waka |
Wakako, Wakana, Wakano, Wakayo |
| Wakaba |
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| Waki |
Wakiko |
| Wako |
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| Wakumi |
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| Wakuri |
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| Wami |
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| Warabi |
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| Wayoko |
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| Wazuka |
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| Yachi |
Eight thousand |
| Yae |
Eighth
Yaeka, Yaeko |
| Yasu |
Peaceful
Yasue, Yasuha, Yasuho, Yasuka, Yasuki, Yasuko, Yasumi, Yasumiko,
Yasuna, Yasune, Yasuno, Yasuyo |
| Yasumu |
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| Yatsumi |
Possibly a variant spelling of Yasumi |
| Yawara |
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| Yayoi |
Born in March |
| Yei |
Flourishing |
| Yo, Yoko |
Positive, ocean, or female principle |
| Yodo |
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| Yoi |
Evening, night; given to girls who are born
at night |
| Yoka |
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| Yokkako |
Fourth day child |
| Yone |
Wealth |
| Yori |
Trustworthy
Yorie, Yorika, Yoriko, Yorimi |
| Yoshe |
A beauty, lovely |
| Yoshi |
Good, respectful
Yoshie, Yoshika, Yoshike, Yoshiko, Yoshimi, Yoshino, Yoshiyo |
| You |
Youka |
| Yu |
Yue, Yuho, Yuko |
| Yufu |
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| Yui |
Possibly "gentle + ???"
Yuiha, Yuiho, Yuika, Yuiko, Yuina, Yuine, Yuiri |
| Yuka |
Possibly "gentle flower"
Yukaho, Yukako, Yukami, Yukana, Yukari, Yukayo |
| Yuki |
Snow; given to girls who are born in December.
Also symbolizes luck
Yukie, Yukiha, Yukiho, Yukiko, Yukimi, Yukina, Yukine, Yukino,
Yukiyo |
| Yukiji |
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| Yukika |
Snow flower |
| Yuma |
Yumako |
| Yume |
Dream?
Yumeka, Yumeko, Yumemi, Yumena, Yumeno |
| Yumeji |
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| Yumi |
Yumie, Yumiho, Yumika, Yumiko, Yumina |
| Yumia |
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| Yumisa |
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| Yuna |
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| Yuno |
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| Yura |
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| Yuri |
Lily
Yurie, Yuriha, Yurika, Yuriko, Yurimi, Yurina, Yurino |
| Yuria |
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| Yurisa |
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| Yuro |
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| Yusa |
Yusaho |
| Yutori |
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| Yutsuko |
Variant spelling of Yuzuko |
| Yuuko |
Gentle; variant spelling of Yuka
Yuuha, Yuuhi, Yuuho, Yuuka, Yuuki, Yuumi, Yuuna, Yuuri |
| Yuyu |
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| Yuzu |
Yuzuho, Yuzuka, Yuzuki, Yuzuko, Yuzuna |
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