Japanese Names

thousand; good, virtuous; lotus

Sugar; or a surname meaning 'to assist' or 'wisteria'

Enlightenment, understanding, quick learner

Sugar, wisteria, assistant, help

fate, destiny, or a variant of 'Sai' meaning 'saint'

Sand, or clear; also 'sheath' or 'scabbard'

child of the sand

companion, shadow, evening, or goddess

Small night or early night

Small, charming, or sand (depending on kanji)

sincere, true, righteous, holy, pure, grow, develop, become

Often interpreted as 'guardian of the gate' or 'west gate'.

pure mirror, pure government, pure blessing

justice, righteousness

sincere, correct, govern, peace, pure, clean, bright, clear

Western direction; clear, pure, bright; phoenix

first son; honest one; sincere one

first, eldest, or excellent son

wise, just, government, clear, pure

star, pure, holy, or sincere

clean, pure, correct, proper, or government, and son, boy

pure flower; sacred summer; star flower

sincere happiness, success, or sacred good fortune

success; precise, elaborate; star, constellation

clear, pure, life, bright

unknown, possibly related to 'holy' or 'moon'

bell, sacred, pure, star, good, beautiful

sincere, pure, six, happiness, good fortune

azure dragon

pure spirit, clear autumn, blue-green life

multiple possible meanings depending on kanji, e.g., 'pure help', 'star help'

numerous possible meanings depending on kanji, often 'star, great, eldest son'

star, sacred, arrow, valley, to establish

star, sacred arrow, pure

older brother; to protect

blessing, grace, or army

beauty, grace, or army, descending

thousand-second son

thousand children; fox child; early spring child

thousand-son

praise, beautiful

Various meanings depending on kanji, e.g., 'silk flower', 'beautiful flower'

Lotus flower

snow; season; melody; purity; moderation

various, often 'season man' or 'set of men'

shadow, shade, or victory

Hat, cap, or a type of military headwear

beautiful, good, or old