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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.

Is your name not in our list? Special order any first or last name at Special Order Name in Japanese

 

Japanese Tattoo Designs
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)

Thousands of Designs / Ordering is Safe and Easy / Downloads Available Immediately

Select the first letter of the name:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Name Romaji Katakana Kanji Meaning (Reading)
Pablo paburo Humility (kenkyo)
Paco pako   Frenchman
Paddy padi Aristocrat (kizoku)
Page peiji Page (kyuuji)
Paige peiji Page (kyuuji)
Pam pamu Honey (hachimitsu)
Pamela pamera Honey (hachimitsu)
Pamella pamera Honey (hachimitsu)
Paola paora Humility (kenkyo)
Paolo paoro Humility (kenkyo)
Paris parisu    
Parker pa-ka-   Park Ranger
Pascal pasukaru Passover (fukkatsusai)
Pascale pasukaru Passover (fukkatsusai)
Pat patto Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patrice patorisu Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patricia patorishia Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patrick patorikku Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patsy pattsi Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patti pati Aristocrat (kizoku)
Pattie pati Aristocrat (kizoku)
Patty pati Aristocrat (kizoku)
Paul po-ru Humility (kenkyo)
Paula po-ra Humility (kenkyo)
Paule po-ru Humility (kenkyo)
Paulene po-ri-n Humility (kenkyo)
Paulette po-retto Humility (kenkyo)
Paulina po-ri-na Humility (kenkyo)
Pauline po-ri-n Humility (kenkyo)
Payton peiton    
Pearl pa-ru Pearl (shinju)
Pearle pa-ru Pearl (shinju)
Pearlie pa-ri- Pearl (shinju)
Pearly pa-ri- Pearl (shinju)
Pedro pedoro Rock (iwa)
Peggie pegi- Pearl (shinju)
Peggy pegi- Pearl (shinju)
Penelope peneropi Weaver (shokujo)
Penney peni- Weaver (shokujo)
Penni peni- Weaver (shokujo)
Pennie peni- Weaver (shokujo)
Penny peni- Weaver (shokujo)
Percy pa-shi-    
Perrey peri- Traveler (tabibito)
Perry peri- Traveler (tabibito)
Pete pi-to Rock (iwa)
Peter pi-ta- Rock (iwa)
Petra petora Rock (iwa)
Peyton peiton    
Phebe fi-bi- Bright (kagayaki)
Phil firu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Philip firippu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Philipp firippu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Philippe firippu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Phill firu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Phillip firippu Horse Lover (umasuki)
Phillis firisu Foliage (aoba)
Phoebe fi-bi- Bright (kagayaki)
Phylis firisu Foliage (aoba)
Phyliss firisu Foliage (aoba)
Phyllis firisu Foliage (aoba)
Pia pia   Pious
Pierre pie-ru Rock (iwa)
Pietro pietoro Rock (iwa)
Piotr pyo-toru Rock (iwa)
Piper paipa-   Pipe Player
Polly pori- Wished For (nozomi)
Poppy popi-   Poppy
Portia po-sha    
Preston puresuton   Priest Town
Pricilla purishira Ancient (kodai)
Prince purinsu Prince (ouji)
Priscila purishira Ancient (kodai)
Priscilla purishira Ancient (kodai)

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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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