15 Gorgeous Japanese Girl Names

Beautiful baby names come from all over the world. Many Japanese girl names are inspired by nature, and they have a certain simplicity to them that we love. 

More parents in Japan are picking these 15 baby girl names than ever before. Which one is your favorite?

The meaning of Honoka, one of Japan’s most popular baby names for girls in 2021, comes from the combination of two roots: Hono means “harmony,” and ka means “flower.” 

This graceful, floral-inspired name is shared with many anime characters, along with Japanese actress Honoka Yahagi and Japanese table tennis player Honoka Hashimoto.

Mei, another nature-inspired Japanese name, means “sprout of life.” 

Representing fresh starts and the excitement of new life, the name Mei was made famous by the Studio Ghibli classic “My Neighbor Totoro,” whose young protagonists are named Satsuki and Mei.

In Japanese, mi means “beautiful,” and o represents cherry blossoms.

Japan is famous for its pink and white cherry blossom trees, so it’s no wonder there’s a name capturing them in all their spring glory.

Japanese names often combine two or more roots to create new meanings. Hi means “sunshine,” while mari means “hollyhock,” so Himari means “summer hollyhock.”

It can also represent brightly colored sunflowers when written with different characters. Either way, Himari is a cheerful Japanese girl name.