Japanese Name Generator
Generate authentic-sounding Japanese names in one click. Every result shows the kanji, the hiragana reading, the romaji and what the name means. Choose male, female, anime or samurai style, or generate only a surname.
- 伊藤咲良♀Ito Sakura
- 咲良:
- Blooming and good
- 伊藤:
- usually traced to Ise (province) + Fujiwara (wisteria)
- 西田旬⚥Nishida Shun
- 旬:
- Season at its best
- 西田:
- west + rice field
- 中村未来⚥Nakamura Mirai
- 未来:
- Future
- 中村:
- middle + village
- 山本心春♀Yamamoto Koharu
- 心春:
- Spring of the heart
- 山本:
- mountain + base
- 黒崎学♂Kurosaki Manabu
- 学:
- Learning
- 黒崎:
- black + cape
- 佐藤瑞希⚥Sato Mizuki
- 瑞希:
- Auspicious hope
- 佐藤:
- assistant + wisteria
- 今井結菜♀Imai Yuna
- 結菜:
- Tied bonds, fresh greens
- 今井:
- now + well
- 小松桃♀Komatsu Momo
- 桃:
- Peach
- 小松:
- small + pine
- 木下太郎♂Kinoshita Taro
- 太郎:
- Eldest son
- 木下:
- tree + below
- 上野美羽♀Ueno Miu
- 美羽:
- Beautiful feather
- 上野:
- upper + field
Given names come from a hand-reviewed list of real Japanese names; surnames come from a ranked list of 2,000 common surnames. Romaji is simplified Hepburn (Sato, not Satou).
How this generator picks names
Given names come from a hand-reviewed list of real Japanese names: modern favorites such as Yui, Hina and Ren, classic names such as Hanako and Taro, plus anime-style and samurai-era names. Surnames are drawn from a ranked list of 2,000 common surnames, so Sato and Suzuki turn up far more often than rare surnames, as they do in Japan.
Names never repeat inside one batch, and the "Rare & unusual" style gives you something less predictable when you want it.
How to read a Japanese name
In Japan the surname comes first, so 佐藤 結衣 is Sato Yui. The small hiragana above each kanji is its reading (furigana). The same kanji can be read in several ways, which is why a name should always be written together with its reading.
Romaji is shown in simplified Hepburn (Sato, Ryoma). Use the romaji order switch to see the Western order, given name first.
What you can use the names for
- Characters in novels, games, tabletop campaigns and original characters (OCs).
- A Japanese name or username while you study the language.
- Inspiration for a pen name, a pet name or a brand.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real Japanese names?
Yes. The given names are real names used in Japan today or found in history, and the surnames are real, common surnames. The one exception is the “Rare & unusual” style, which draws on a larger pool that is not fully checked against a dictionary (see the last question). Each result pairs a given name and a surname at random, so a combination can happen to match a real person.
Why does the surname come first?
Japanese puts the family name first and the given name second. If you prefer the Western order, switch the romaji order setting.
How do I pick the right reading?
Many kanji have more than one reading. Every result shows the reading that goes with its spelling, so copy the kanji and the reading together.
Can I use a generated name for a character or a username?
Yes. The names are free to use for fiction, games, usernames and learning. If a result happens to match a famous person, simply generate again. For a legal name or a tattoo, confirm the kanji and reading with a native speaker first.
What does "Rare & unusual" mean?
It draws from a longer list of less common given names whose kanji spellings are unconventional, plus a flatter surname distribution. That list was compiled with AI assistance and is not fully checked against a dictionary, so ask a native speaker before using one for anything official.
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