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What are some cool japanese girl names...?

I need it for a story^^

Update:

meanings would be good to!^_^"

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Sodesune, Girl Name ? Eh...easy easy! Ask a native!

    Below I have provided the Kanji for easier reading as well as their meaning for better understanding, below would be good for a story in a more traditional setting with Ninjas and Samurais:

    Traditional:

    1. Kagura 神 乐 (God's dance, God's joy, God music)

    2. Itsuki 井 月 (Moon in the well)

    3. Tsubame 雀 (Swallow)

    4. Kaede 枫 (maple) a unisex name

    5. Tomomi 友 美 (Friendly beauty)

    6. Chiharu, 千 晴 (a thousand sunshine)

    7. Ayame, 菖莆 (Flowering Herb)

    8. Sara Hime, 裟 萝姬 (Purple Satin, Basket, Princess)

    9. Tsuraki, 连 喜 (Continuous joy)

    10. Ohide, 阿 秀 (Delicate, or good looking)

    11. Kurumi 核桃 (Walnut)

    12. Kagerou 炀炎 (Mayfly)

    13. O-san, 阿 善 (Benevolent)

    14. Kyuka, 九 香 (Nine, Fragrance)

    15. Zakuro 石榴 (Pommegranate)

    16. Hanabi 花美 (Fire work)

    17. Asame 麻惠(Freckle girl)

    18. Hinata 雏田 (young field)

    19. Haruso 春藻 (Spring Kelp)

    20 Midori 翠 (Use to denote the color of green jade)

    21. Yuki 由纪(As of the Season)

    22. Yumi 由美 (As of beauty)

    23. Hana 花 (Flower)

    24. Yukina 雪菜 (Snow vegetable)

    25. Nanako 菜菜子(Na=vegetable)

    26. Sango 珊瑚 (Coral)

    27. Shanpu (I can't find the character, sorry, this is actually chinese, it means uncut Jade)

    28. Kasumi 霞 (The way the sky gets colored in the evening)

    29. Ukyo 右京 (Right of the capital)

    30. Kurenai 红 (A nice maroon shade of red)

    31. Tsubaki 燕 (sparrow)

    32. Shika 鹿 (Deer)

    33. Hase 长谷 (Long canyon)

    34. Tsunade 冈手 (Mooring, hand)

    35. Izayoi 十六夜 (sixteen nights) What is THAT?!

    36. Misao 操 (virginity)

    37. Ochika 阿力( strength)

    38. Omasu 阿 something (i have no idea)

    39. Ame 雨 (rain)

    40. Kanade (make music, compose music) I like the sound of this name, but not the kaji, it look wierd, i was not able to generate the kanji for Kana, for de it is '音'. 'coz that word, i never learnt that word while studying chinese. (>__<)

    41. Temari. Can be translated both ways---手鞠 (hand, and the other character is hard to translate... it is pronounced as 'Ju' in chinese though, that's all i know) Temari are the colorful handmade ball japanese children like to bounce with. Or it can be written as: (时理) time management

    some are just names to reflect nature.

    Modern:

    1. Takako 多香子 (Lots of fragrance)

    2. Hiroko 宽子 (wide, braod)

    3. Akimi 明美 (Bright and beautiful)

    4. Kae 嘉惠 (excellent understanding)

    5. Hitoe 仁惠 (kind and understanding)

    6. Ayako 彩子(Multicolor)

    7. Hatsue 初惠(The beginning of understanding, or grace)

    8. Masa 雅 (Grace)

    9. Erika 惠理香 (grace, understanding, fragrance)

    10. Yoriko 依子 (dependable)

    11. Chiho 千穗(A thousand corn silk)

    12. Maruko 丸子(Perfection)

    13. Sakura 樱 (Cherry blossom)

    14. Namie 奈美惠 (Allows, beautiful, graceful)

    15. Sayaka (sorry, i don't know this one...)

    16. Kaori 嘉织 (Excellent weaving. to denote a good kimono)

    17. Maki 真希 (True hope)

    18. Nozomi (sorry, no idea, something beautiful)

    19. Asuka 明日香 (The beauty of tommorow)

    20. Hitomi 仁美 (Beautiful eyes)

    Cool guys names:

    (Sorry, I know you asked for gals names, but i just felt it's good to know to few of this!!!)

    1. Hayabusa 疾鹰 (This name is super sexy! it means swift hawk!! The japanese peregrine falcon, aka a brand of Japanese motor bikes!! ERROPOII !!!!! I LOVE This NAME!!!)

    2. Hatake Sakumo: (旗木左云)

    Hatake= Flag wood, Sakumo=left cloud

    3. Hikumo 火云(Fire cloud)

    4. Kiba, 木 庭 -Tree Garden

    5. Neji 宁次 (calm/still, the second)

    6. Tenbu, 天 部 the assembly of Heaven

    7. Oboi, 阿 宝 夷 Treasure-primitive

    8. Hira, 平-Flat

    9. Hansuke, 板助 Plank Helper

    10. Itsuka, 行 Travel

    11. Tora 虎 Tiger

    12. Mizuki 水 木 –Water Wood

    13. Iruka 豚 -Dolphin

    14. Hayate 疾风 -swift wind/gale wind

    15. Arashi 嵐 ---storm

    16. Kakashi 嘉嘉志(excellent, excellent, ambition)

    17. Shishio 志志雄 (ambition, ambition, masculine)

    18. Sanae 真 卫 (True guardian)

    19. Ungai, 云 涯 – Cloud Crag

    20. Ginta, 阵 太 Formation, Righteous

    21. Kukai, 苍海 –The gray sea

    22. Shikamaru, 鹿 丸 (The perfect deer)

    23. Gaara, 我爱罗 (The self loving Ashura) Gaara can be translated both way, either the narcissistic Ashura (God of war from India mythology), or Moth Blemish (娥疵)

    24. Ryuni, 龙 二 (Twin dragon)

    25. Koichi 子 一 (first born)

    26. Kenshin 剑心 (sword heart)

    27. Naruto 鸣人 ('Naru' for a loud sound, 'to' for person, also a type of fish cake)

    28. Uchiha Sasuke: 宇智波佐助 or 家扇佐助

    can be translated both ways:

    U-chi-ha, 宇智波 Cosmic, wisdom, ripple

    Uchi-ha, 家扇, Family fan.

    Sasuke is ----佐助 (Left helper)

    29. Kishimoto Masashi <岸本雅史>

    (river bank origin, graceful history)

    30. Genma <玄真> (Fiddle String-as in Koto or Shamisen , and ma for true) This is the examination chuunin teacher from Naruto.

    31. Asuma 明 真 (Bright, true)

    32. Izumo 泉 (Spring--like hot spring or cold spring)

    33. Kesui 界水 (moat water)

    34. Kankuro 堪九郎 (The ninth Hardy male)

    Take your pick.

    Source(s): I tried to be as 100% accurate as possible. Watashi (I) can read both Kanji and chinese, naturally familiar with stuff associated with my culture (^__^) Some of those names are anime, others I made it up. Like Naruto? Check out my Iruka sensei interview!!!
  • 1 decade ago

    Hinata

    Sakura

    Ino

    Aya

    Serena

    Kagome

    Chiridori

    Shuro

    Meryl

    Source(s): Ceres, Inuyasha, Trigun, Sailor moon, and, Naruto.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I like Amane Maya Haruka Asuka Rei Chiaki Hana Kohana Mika Shina Ai Amamiku Saeko Kaori Sayaka

  • 1 decade ago

    Sakura.

    Rinoa.

    Yukino.

    Midori.

    Japanese names are cute. <33

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  • 1 decade ago

    Sakura.

    Rinoa.

    Yukino.

    Midori.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hana

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Kimoko

  • 1 decade ago

    I like Kiko,(pronounced Keeko) I live in Japan and I've heard it quite a few times.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    like both, fruits: berries, oranges, pears, peaches, dragonfruit, pomegranate.... Vegetables: CUCUMBERS, bok choy, green beans, broccoli,.... I actually guess the two are great.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Sookie Sue.

  • 1 decade ago

    yukiko

    mimi

    yoshiko

    yoshi

    yuki

    miyuki

    masaki

    madoka

    manami

    mayami

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