Japanese Name Generator
Random real Japanese names with kanji, hiragana and romaji: common surnames and boys’ and girls’ given names, each with the meaning of its characters.
This generator puts together real Japanese names: about 110 of the most common surnames, such as Satō, Suzuki and Takahashi, and about 100 given names that are popular today or were in earlier generations, each with its kanji, hiragana, Hepburn romaji and the meaning of its characters. It is useful for writers, game masters, language learners and anyone curious about how Japanese names work. For anime-style or fantasy names, try a game character name generator instead.
How to use this tool
- Choose boys’, girls’ or any given names.
- Pick full names, given names only or surnames only.
- Choose whether the romaji puts the surname first, as in Japanese, or last.
- Press the button and read the names with their kanji, kana and meanings.
Formula
Full name = random surname + random given name (each drawn without repeats)
Surnames and given names are drawn independently with secure random numbers. Romaji follows the Hepburn system with macrons for long vowels (Satō, Yūki); in everyday use the macron is often dropped (Sato, Yuki). In Japan the surname comes first; many Japanese people now also write their names surname-first in English.
Example
A draw might give 佐藤 陽翔 (さとう はると) — Satō Haruto: Satō is Japan’s most common surname, and Haruto, written with the kanji for “sun” and “soar”, has been one of the most popular boys’ names in recent years. A girl’s name such as 結衣 (Yui) combines “tie, bind” and “clothing”.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real Japanese names?
Yes. The surnames are among the most common in Japan, and the given names are names Japanese parents actually use. The same name can often be written with other kanji, so the meaning depends on the characters chosen.
Why does the same name appear with two different kanji?
Japanese names are chosen by sound and by characters separately. Sōta, for example, can be 颯太 (“wind” + “great”) or 奏太 (“play music” + “great”), and both are common.
What do the long marks over vowels mean?
The macron shows a long vowel: Satō is pronounced with a long “o”. Passports and many signs leave it out, writing Sato or sometimes Satoh.
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