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This is a list of over NINE THOUSAND names and their meanings meticulously translated to Japanese. The name translations are a phonetic translation to katakana - this is the correct way names are translated to Japanese and is the way non-Japanese names appear in dictionaries, newspapers, and encyclopedias.

We also include literal translation to kanji which translates the original meaning of the name. The literal translation works especially well for names like Faith and Joy where the name has a clear meaning. For more information on how names can be translated to Japanese read Eri Takase's article How to Write Names in Japanese which first appeared in her monthly column in Martial Arts Insiders Magazine.

Note that a name can have several pronunciation and may even have different meanings depending on the derivation. A common example is the name "Jan" which can be pronounced JAN or YAHN. Because of space limitations we do not show the pronunciation in this list, however, if you click on the name you can find this along with other important details about the name. We give you all the information so you can be absolutely sure our translations are correct.

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Hand-Lettered Japanese Symbols for Tattoos and Professional Design
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase


Names can be used by themselves or combined with other designs
Some ideas include Love (ai) as shown above, or Life (inochi), or Best Friend (shin'yuu)

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Name Romaji Katakana Kanji Meaning (Reading)
Kacey keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kaci keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kacie keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kacy keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kaden keiden Companion (tomo)
Kadence keidensu   Cadence
Kaelia keria    
Kahala kahara   Amberjack
Kai kai Sea (umi)
Kaiah kaia    
Kaiden kaiden    
Kaili kairi-    
Kairi kairi-    
Kaitlin keitorin Pure (junsui)
Kaitlyn keitorin Pure (junsui)
Kalani karani Heaven (tengoku)
Kaleigh keiri-   Slender
Kalel kareru    
Kalev karevu Faithful (chuujitsu)
Kaley keiri-   Slender
Kali kari   [Hindu Godess]
Kallie kari- Beautiful (bi)
Kallista kyarisuta Most Beautiful (saikoubi)
Kamali kamari    
Kami kami-    
Kamila kamira   Perfection
Kamilah kamira   Perfection
Kamille kami-ru   Priest's Assistant
Kamon kamon    
Kamryn kamurin    
Kandace kyandasu   Clarity
Kandi kyandi Sweet (kanbi)
Kandice kyandisu   Clarity
Kandis kyandisu   Clarity
Kandy kyandi Sweet (kanbi)
Kane kein Wise (kenmei)
Kaneesha kanisha    
Kanesha kanisha    
Kaniesha kanisha    
Kanisha kanisha    
Kara ka-ra Beloved (saiai)
Karan karan Pure (junsui)
Kareem kari-mu   Generous
Karen karen Pure (junsui)
Karey kyari- Love (ai)
Kari kari Pure (junsui)
Karie kyari- Love (ai)
Karin karin Pure (junsui)
Karina karina Pure (junsui)
Karis karisu Grace (megumi)
Karisa karissa Kindness (shinsetsu)
Karissa karissa Kindness (shinsetsu)
Karl ka-ru Freedom (jiyuu)
Karl-Heinz ka-ruhaintsu    
Karla ka-ra Freedom (jiyuu)
Karlheinz ka-ruhaintsu    
Karly ka-ri- Freedom (jiyuu)
Karlyn kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Karmen karumen Song (uta)
Karol kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Karole kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Karoline kyarorain Freedom (jiyuu)
Karolyn kyarorin Freedom (jiyuu)
Karon karon    
Karren karen Pure (junsui)
Karrie kyari- Love (ai)
Karsten ka-suten Christ (kirisuto)
Karsyn ka-shin    
Karyl kyaroru Freedom (jiyuu)
Karyn karin Pure (junsui)
Karys karisu Love (ai)
Kasandra kasandora Prophetess (yogensha)
Kasey keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kasi kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Kasie kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Kason keison Pure (junsui)
Kassandra kasandora Prophetess (yogensha)
Kassie kashi- Prophetess (yogensha)
Kat kyatto Pure (junsui)
Katarina katarina Pure (junsui)
Katarzyna katajina Pure (junsui)
Katarzyna kataji-na Pure (junsui)
Kate keito Pure (junsui)
Katelin keitorin Pure (junsui)
Katelyn keitorin Pure (junsui)
Kateri kateri Pure (junsui)
Katharine kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Katharyn kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Katherin kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Katherine kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Katheryn kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Kathey kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Kathi kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Kathie kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Kathleen kyasuri-n Pure (junsui)
Kathlene kyasuri-n Pure (junsui)
Kathline kyasuri-n Pure (junsui)
Kathrin kyasurin Pure (junsui)
Kathrine kyasurin Pure (junsui)
Kathryn kyasurin Pure (junsui)
Kathryne kyasurin Pure (junsui)
Kathy kyashi- Pure (junsui)
Kathyrn kyasarin Pure (junsui)
Kati kati Pure (junsui)
Katie keiti Pure (junsui)
Katlyn keitorin Pure (junsui)
Katrina katori-na Pure (junsui)
Kattie keiti Pure (junsui)
Katy keiti Pure (junsui)
Katya kacha Pure (junsui)
Katya katia Pure (junsui)
Kay kei   Rejoice
Kayce keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kaycee keishi- Vigilant (keikai)
Kaye kei    
Kayla keira Lovely (suteki)
Kaylah keira Lovely (suteki)
Kaylee keiri-   Slender
Kayleigh keiri-   Slender
Kaylia keria    
Kaylie keiri-   Slender
Kaylyn keirin Pure (junsui)
Kayne kein    
Kayte keito Pure (junsui)
Kaytie keiti Pure (junsui)
Kazuko kazuko   [Japanese]
Keaton ki-ton    
Keck kekku    
Keegan ki-gan   Small Flame
Keelin ki-rin   Slim and Fair
Keen ki-n    
Keena ki-na Ancient (kodai)
Keesha ki-sha Lively (kappatsu)
Keiko keiko   [Japanese]
Keira ki-ra Black (kuro)
Keisha ki-sha Lively (kappatsu)
Keith ki-su Forest (shinrin)
Keli keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kelila kerira Crown (oukan)
Kellan keran   Slim
Kelle keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kellee keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kelley keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kelli keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kellie keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kells keruzu    
Kelly keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kellye keri- Warrior (senshi)
Kelsey kerushi-   Victorious Ship
Kelsi kerushi-   Victorious Ship
Kelsie kerushi-   Victorious Ship
Kelvin keruvin   Friend of Ships
Ken ken    
Kena ki-na Champion (yuushou)
Kendahl kendaru   Kent River Valley
Kendal kendaru   Kent River Valley
Kendall kendaru   Kent River Valley
Kendra kendora    
Kendrick kendorikku Champion (yuushou)
Kenem kenemu    
Keneth kenesu Fire Born (kasei)
Kenji kenji   [Japanese]
Kenneth kenesu Fire Born (kasei)
Kennith kenesu Fire Born (kasei)
Kenny keni- Fire Born (kasei)
Kent kento   Edge
Kenton kenton   Royal Town
Kerem keremu    
Keren keren Light (hikari)
Keri keri- Black Hair (kurokami)
Kerim kerimu Great (idai)
Kerns ka-nzu    
Kerri keri- Black Hair (kurokami)
Kerrie keri- Black Hair (kurokami)
Kerry keri- Black (kuro)
Keryn kerin Pure (junsui)
Kesha ki-sha Lively (kappatsu)
Keshia ki-sha Lively (kappatsu)
Keter ki-ta- Crown (oukan)
Keva keva Beloved (saiai)
Keven kevin Handsome (otokomae)
Kevin kevin Handsome (otokomae)
Kevyn kevin Handsome (otokomae)
Khalil kariru Friend (tomo)
Khamnoth kamunotto    
Khan ka-n Ruler (ou)
Khoi koi    
Kian kian Ancient (kodai)
Kiana kiana Goddess (megami)
Kianna kiana Goddess (megami)
Kiara kiara Light (hikari)
Kidd kiddo Strong (kyouryoku)
Kiefer ki-fa-   Barrel-Maker
Kiera ki-ra Black (kuro)
Kieth ki-su Forest (shinrin)
Killian kirian    
Kim kimu   Cyneburg's field
Kimberely kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kimberlee kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kimberli kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kimberlie kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kimberly kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kimiko kimiko   [Japanese]
Kimmi kimi-   Cyneburg's field
Kimmie kimi-   Cyneburg's field
Kimmy kimi-   Cyneburg's field
King kingu King (ou)
Kingston kingusuton   King's Town
Kira kira Lady (shukujo)
Kirby ka-bi-    
Kirk ka-ku   Church
Kirsten ka-suten Christ (kirisuto)
Kirstie ka-suti Christ (kirisuto)
Kirsty ka-suti Christ (kirisuto)
Kisha ki-sha Lively (kappatsu)
Kitra kitora Crown (oukan)
Kitron kitoron Crown (oukan)
Kittie kiti Pure (junsui)
Kitty kiti Pure (junsui)
Kiyoko kiyoko   [Japanese]
Kiyoshi kiyoshi   [Japanese]
Klara kurara Bright (ki)
Klarise kurarisu Bright (ki)
Kochav kochavu Star (hoshi)
Kochava kochava Star (hoshi)
Koda koda   [Japanese]
Kody ko-di Helper (joshu)
Koji kouji   [Japanese]
Komori komori   [Japanese]
Konstantinos konsutantinosu Steadfast (fudoushin)
Korben ko-ben    
Kori kori-   [Unknown]
Korie kori-   [Unknown]
Kortney ko-toni- Courteous (teinei)
Kory kori-   [Unknown]
Kourtney ko-toni- Courteous (teinei)
Kraig kureigu Crag (iwa)
Kris kurisu Christ (kirisuto)
Krissy kurishi- Christ (kirisuto)
Krista kurisuta Christ (kirisuto)
Kristal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Kristeen kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Kristen kurisuten Christ (kirisuto)
Kristi kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Kristian kurisuchan Christ (kirisuto)
Kristie kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Kristin kurisutin Christ (kirisuto)
Kristina kurisuti-na Christ (kirisuto)
Kristine kurisuti-n Christ (kirisuto)
Kristle kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Kristy kurisuti Christ (kirisuto)
Kristyn kurisutin Christ (kirisuto)
Krysta kurisuta Christ (kirisuto)
Krystal kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Krysten kurisuten Christ (kirisuto)
Krystin kurisutin Christ (kirisuto)
Krystle kurisutaru Crystal (suishou)
Krystyna kurisuti-na Christ (kirisuto)
Krzysztof kurisutofu   Christ Carrier
Krzysztof kushishutofu   Christ Carrier
Kura kura    
Kurt ka-to   Brave Ruler
Kurtis ka-tisu Courteous (teinei)
Kyle kairu   Straights
Kylee kairi-    
Kylie kairi-    
Kym kimu   Cyneburg's field
Kymberley kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kymberly kinbari-   Cyneburg's field
Kyoko kyouko   [Japanese]
Kyra kaira Lady (shukujo)

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Recommended Books/CD:

Learn Japanese Calligraphy Lessons 1 - 6 by Eri Takase

Learn Japanese Calligraphy by Eri Takase is a unique Japanese Calligraphy course on CD-ROM. With these CD's you can learn Japanese Calligraphy by actually seeing the characters being brushed by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Japanese Calligraphy is all about movement and you simply cannot learn the proper movement from a book. These CD lessons actually shows videos of Master Takase brushing the characters - and you can learn proper technique by seeing it over and over again. We also show videos of common student errors and how to correct them. Along with the videos are samples with stroke order that can be printed as well as detailed step by step instructions. Learn Japanese Calligraphy is a great learning tool by itself or to complement your current studies.

The first CD includes topics on tool selection, posture, how to hold the brush as well as the basic strokes of the block font. Each lesson covers the stroke order with examples that can be printed. Combined with our Japanese Calligraphy Sets you will have all you need to begin your study of Japanese Calligraphy.

Or order directly from us and save at Shodokai - Learn Japanese Calligraphy with the first CD at $15.95 - you save over six dollars!
 

Japanese Kanji & Kana Revised Edition: A Guide to the Japanese Writing System (Tuttle Language Library) by Wolfgang Hadamitzky and Mark Spahn

This is an excellent reference and is perfect for learning the stroke order of kana and kanji.

This book shows all modern kanji along with the stroke order and direction. This is the perfect companion for the serious student.

The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary by John H. Haig, Andrew N. Nelson

For more advanced needs this is the best English Language Japanese-English kanji dictionary you can buy.


References:

カタカナから引く外国人名綴り方字典 (Guide to Spellings of Foreigner's Names in Kana Orders) - Find the original non-Japanese name given the Japanese translation.

United States Census - 1990 - The top 2400 male and female names from this US government publication are covered in our list.

BabyNamer - Produced by Oxygen Media this is a good source for the meaning of names.

The Etymology of First Names - This site is our second choice when researching the meaning and pronunciations of given names.

StockKanji - Names in Japanese Calligraphy Over 9000 names translated to Japanese. This is a searchable site giving much more information about each name than we show here. Many names also have original, hand-lettered designs for personal use like a tattoo and for professional use such as for wedding invitations or as part of a logo design.

Jeffrey's Japanese<->English Dictionary Server - An on-line dictionary that does not require Japanese fonts. This dictionary is terse so it is easy to misinterpret. Its value for name translations is limited as it does not give the pronunciation.

Goo Jiten - A good on-line English/Japanese dictionary. Japanese fonts are required.



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