Reviewed collections
Japanese Names by Meaning
Browse exact Japanese name spellings grouped by documented kanji glosses. Each collection states its inclusion rule and links back to reviewed name records with field-level sources.
Available meaning collections
Nature names
Explore reviewed Japanese given-name spellings connected with plants, seasons, weather, and land, with exact readings and evidence-aware kanji glosses.
4 reviewed spellingsLight names
Compare reviewed Japanese names written with kanji connected to light, brightness, or sunshine, including exact readings, gender notes, and cited glosses.
3 reviewed spellingsWater names
Explore reviewed Japanese given-name spellings connected with water routes, harbors, and the ocean, with exact readings and cited kanji glosses.
What “meaning” means here
A category label applies to the exact kanji spelling in a reviewed record. It does not claim that every person with the same pronunciation uses those kanji, or that a dictionary gloss captures a particular family's naming intention.