Baby names · Japanese origin

Single syllables of sky, sea, and lotus

Japanese-origin baby names — Ren (lotus), Sora (sky) — bring elegant simplicity with strong single-character meanings. Most are short, easily pronounceable internationally, and pair excellently with modern minimalist or celestial vibes.

23 Japanese names in our library · 8 girl, 6 boy, 9 unisex

Girl Japanese names

Emi♀

blessed with beauty

Japanese

Hana♀

flower

Japanese

Mio♀

waterway, channel through the shallows

Japanese

Mizuki♀

beautiful moon; water moon

Japanese

Sakura♀

cherry blossom

Japanese

Tsubaki♀

camellia

Japanese

Tsuki♀

moon

Japanese

Yuina♀

bound together, tied knot

Japanese

Boy Japanese names

Haruki♂

shining sun, springtime

Japanese

Haruto♂

sun flying, soaring light

Japanese

Kaito♂

sea and sky, ocean voyager

Japanese

Riku♂

land, dry earth

Japanese

Sota♂

sudden wind, bracing and wide

Japanese

Takumi♂

artisan, skilled hand

Japanese

Unisex Japanese names

Akira✦

bright, clear

Japanese

Aoi✦

hollyhock; blue-green

Japanese

Hinata✦

sunny place, turned toward the sun

Japanese

Nao✦

honest, straight

Japanese

Nozomi✦

hope, wish

Japanese

Ren✦

lotus

Japanese

Rumi✦

beauty, flow

Japanese

Sora✦

sky

Japanese

Yuki✦

snow, happiness

Japanese

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