japanese names (boys and girls)

[BlueGirl]

I love the name Sachiko for a girl. It's adorable. Or Momo.

[lotrlov]

I already picked out my kids name:

Girl:
Sakura

Boy:
Akira

so I need to find more names...if you come up with any just tell me...

[ButterflyDemise]

I'm quite fond of Kyoko, Miruki, Inori, and Shinya ^^

[kagutaba]

Oh, I love Japanese names. If I listed all the ones I like, we'd be here all day.

I actually did think about what I might name my children if I ever married a Japanese man, because my brain is random like that. I think it was sparked by the fact my Mother can't pronounce any Japanese to save her life. I stopped and went "If I lived in Japan and married a Japanese man, we'd have to name our kids something both sides of the family could pronounce."

[ilovedaisuke7]

oo what about the name Jade?? is that Japanese? cuz its really pretty

[KelvZzz]

I like Asami which mean "beautiful morning"

[Burukuu]

I like: Tomiko, Ai, Hitomi, Suki, Nono, Hatchi, Kyoko, Mika.

[kagutaba]

Originally Posted by ilovedaisuke7

oo what about the name Jade?? is that Japanese? cuz its really pretty

I'm afraid not. That's an English name that comes from the precious stone that is often used in carvings.

The Japanese would pronounce that name "Jeido," I believe.

[Suki]

Originally Posted by Burukuu

I like: Tomiko, Ai, Hitomi, Suki, Nono, Hatchi, Kyoko, Mika.

Thnk you!

[TokyoSnowBunny]

I like a lot of different names, and I tend to find new ones all the time.

I've always wondered though, if I gave a Japanese citizen the chance to give me a Japanese name, what name they would pick and what it would mean. If would feel more authentic coming from an actual Japanese citizen.