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This list of names in Japanese represents over a decade of translation work by our team of native Japanese and English speaking staff.

With the information available today one can expect accurate name translations that can be readily verified. If you think about it, the Japanese media continuously translates the names of movie stars, celebrities, sports stars, and people in the news. So in composing this list we have used a wide variety of reference material as well as leading Japanese movie databases and Japanese entertainment magazines to provide the most accurate information available in a convenient and easy to use form.


Names are pronounced differently depending on where you are from and this may affect the translation. And so we have taken great care to include the original pronunciation so it is clear which we are translating. This is something other sites don't have and why we are one of the most trusted name translation sites on the Internet. If you need more information about a name simply click on the name below.

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Keep in mind that the standard way names are translated to Japanese is to use katakana which we show here. For more information on translation methods visit How to Write Names in Japanese by Eri Takase which first appeared in her monthly column in Martial Arts Insider Magazine.

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Name Romaji Katakana Kanji Reading Meaning
Kacey keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kaci keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kacie keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kacy keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kadence keidensu     Cadence
Kaelia keria      
Kai kai umi Sea
Kaiden kaiden      
Kaili kairi-      
Kaitlin keitorin junsui Pure
Kaitlyn keitorin junsui Pure
Kaleigh keiri-     Slender
Kaley keiri-     Slender
Kali kari     [Hindu Godess]
Kallie kari- saikoubi Most Beautiful
Kamali kamari      
Kami kami-     Priest Attendant
Kamila kamira     Perfection
Kamilah kamira     Perfection
Kandace kyandasu     Clarity
Kandi kyandi kanbi Candy
Kandice kyandisu     Clarity
Kandis kyandisu     Clarity
Kandy kyandi kanbi Candy
Kaneesha kanisha      
Kanesha kanisha      
Kaniesha kanisha      
Kanisha kanisha      
Kara ka-ra saiai Beloved
Karan karan junsui Pure
Kareem kari-mu     Generous
Karen karen junsui Pure
Karey kyari- ai Love
Kari kari junsui Pure
Karie kyari- ai Love
Karin karin junsui Pure
Karina karina junsui Pure
Karisa karissa shinsetsu Kindness
Karissa karissa shinsetsu Kindness
Karl ka-ru jiyuu Freedom
Karl-Heinz ka-ruhaintsu      
Karla ka-ra jiyuu Freedom
Karlheinz ka-ruhaintsu      
Karly ka-ri- jiyuu Freedom
Karlyn kyarorin jiyuu Freedom
Karmen karumen uta Song
Karol kyaroru jiyuu Freedom
Karole kyaroru jiyuu Freedom
Karoline kyarorain jiyuu Freedom
Karolyn kyarorin jiyuu Freedom
Karon karon      
Karren karen junsui Pure
Karrie kyari- ai Love
Karsyn ka-shin      
Karyl kyaroru jiyuu Freedom
Karyn karin junsui Pure
Kasandra kasandora yogensha Prophetess
Kasey keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kasi kashi- yogensha Prophetess
Kasie kashi- yogensha Prophetess
Kason keison junsui Pure
Kassandra kasandora yogensha Prophetess
Kassie kashi- yogensha Prophetess
Kat kyatto junsui Pure
Kate keito junsui Pure
Kateri kateri junsui Pure
Katharine kyasarin junsui Pure
Katharyn kyasarin junsui Pure
Katherin kyasarin junsui Pure
Katherine kyasarin junsui Pure
Katheryn kyasarin junsui Pure
Kathey kyashi- junsui Pure
Kathi kyashi- junsui Pure
Kathie kyashi- junsui Pure
Kathleen kyasuri-n junsui Pure
Kathlene kyasuri-n junsui Pure
Kathline kyasuri-n junsui Pure
Kathrin kyasurin junsui Pure
Kathrine kyasurin junsui Pure
Kathryn kyasurin junsui Pure
Kathryne kyasurin junsui Pure
Kathy kyashi- junsui Pure
Kathyrn kyasarin junsui Pure
Kati kati junsui Pure
Katie keiti junsui Pure
Katlyn keitorin junsui Pure
Katrina katori-na junsui Pure
Kattie keiti junsui Pure
Katy keiti junsui Pure
Kay kei      
Kayce keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kaycee keishi- keikai Vigilant
Kaye kei      
Kayla keira suteki Lovely
Kaylah keira suteki Lovely
Kaylee keiri-     Slender
Kayleigh keiri-     Slender
Kaylia keria      
Kaylie keiri-     Slender
Kayte keito junsui Pure
Kaytie keiti junsui Pure
Kazuko kazuko     [Japanese]
Keaton ki-ton      
Keesha ki-sha kappatsu Lively
Keiko keiko     [Japanese]
Keira ki-ra     Black
Keisha ki-sha kappatsu Lively
Keith ki-su shinrin Forest
Keli keri- tousou Strife
Kelle keri- tousou Strife
Kellee keri- tousou Strife
Kelley keri- tousou Strife
Kelli keri- tousou Strife
Kellie keri- tousou Strife
Kelly keri- tousou Strife
Kellye keri- tousou Strife
Kelsey kerushi-     Victorious Ship
Kelsi kerushi-     Victorious Ship
Kelsie kerushi-     Victorious Ship
Kelvin kerubin     Friend of Ships
Ken ken      
Kena ki-na      
Kendal kendaru      
Kendall kendaru      
Kendrick kendorikku     Champion
Kenem kenemu      
Keneth kenesu kasei Fire Born
Kenji kenji     [Japanese]
Kenneth kenesu kasei Fire Born
Kennith kenesu kasei Fire Born
Kenny keni- kasei Fire Born
Kent kento     Edge
Kenton kenton     Royal Town
Kerem keremu      
Keren keren junsui Pure
Keri keri- kurokami Black Hair
Kerri keri- kurokami Black Hair
Kerrie keri- kurokami Black Hair
Kerry keri- kurokami Black Hair
Keryn kerin junsui Pure
Kesha ki-sha kappatsu Lively
Keshia ki-sha kappatsu Lively
Keva keva saiai Beloved
Keven kebin otokomae Handsome
Kevin kebin otokomae Handsome
Kevyn kebin otokomae Handsome
Kian kian kodai Ancient
Kiana kiana megami Goddess
Kianna kiana megami Goddess
Kiara kiara kuro Black
Kiera ki-ra     Black
Kieth ki-su shinrin Forest
Kim kimu oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimberely kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimberlee kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimberli kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimberlie kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimberly kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kimiko kimiko     [Japanese]
King kingu ou King
Kira kira joutei Lord
Kirby ka-bi-      
Kirk ka-ku     Church
Kirsten ka-suten kirisuto Christ
Kisha ki-sha kappatsu Lively
Kittie kiti junsui Pure
Kitty kiti junsui Pure
Kiyoko kiyoko     [Japanese]
Klara kurara kagayaki Bright
Kody ko-di joshu Helper
Koji kouji     [Japanese]
Komori komori     [Japanese]
Kori kori-     [Unknown]
Korie kori-     [Unknown]
Kortney ko-toni- teinei Courteous
Kory kori-     [Unknown]
Kourtney ko-toni- teinei Courteous
Kraig kureigu iwa Crag
Kris kurisu kirisuto Christ
Krissy kurishi- kirisuto Christ
Krista kurisuta kirisuto Christ
Kristal kurisutaru suishou Crystal
Kristeen kurisuti-n kirisuto Christ
Kristel kurisutaru suishou Crystal
Kristen kurisuten kirisuto Christ
Kristi kurisuti kirisuto Christ
Kristian kurisuchan kirisuto Christ
Kristie kurisuti kirisuto Christ
Kristin kurisutin kirisuto Christ
Kristina kurisuti-na kirisuto Christ
Kristine kurisuti-n kirisuto Christ
Kristle kurisutaru suishou Crystal
Kristofer kurisutofa- kirisuto Christ
Kristopher kurisutofa- kirisuto Christ
Kristy kurisuti kirisuto Christ
Kristyn kurisutin kirisuto Christ
Krysta kurisuta kirisuto Christ
Krystal kurisutaru suishou Crystal
Krysten kurisuten kirisuto Christ
Krystin kurisutin kirisuto Christ
Krystle kurisutaru suishou Crystal
Krystyna kurisuti-na kirisuto Christ
Kurt ka-to     Brave Ruler
Kurtis ka-tisu teinei Courteous
Kyle kairu     Straights
Kylee kairi-      
Kylie kairi-      
Kym kimu oushiro Royal Fortress
Kymberley kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kymberly kinbari- oushiro Royal Fortress
Kyoko kyoko     [Japanese]
Kyra kaira      

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Recommended Books/CD:

Learn Japanese Calligraphy Lessons 1 - 6 by Eri Takase

Learn the fundamentals of Japanese Calligraphy starting from tool selection up to advanced topics. This is a first in a series of lessons designed to teach the basics of Japanese Calligraphy.

For more information and samples lessons visit Learn Japanese Calligraphy
 

Kanji & Kana : A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System by Wolfgang Hadamitzky and Mark Spahn

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

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

For more advanced needs this is the Japanese-English kanji dictionary.


References:

United States Census - 1990 - The top 2400 male and female names from this US government publication are covered in Catalog of Names in Japanese.

BabyNamer - Produced by Oxygen Media this is, in our opinion, the best source for the meaning of names.

The Etymology of First Names - This site is our other choice for researching the meaning of given names. The discussion board on specific names is normally excellent.

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. Also the pronunciation used for names is not given so one is never sure if the name translations correspond to the pronunciation you have in mind. In our Catalog of Names in Japanese we give the pronunciation of the name which is important.

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



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