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Basics

This category is for articles that introduce basic information about Japanese names and naming.

Suffixes attached to names that Japanese people consider to be important

Suffixes attached to names that Japanese people consider to be important

The popular names for children of mixed nationality couples

The popular names for children of mixed nationality couples

Comparing Japanese Names in 1912 with Modern Names

Comparing Japanese Names in 1912 with Modern Names

Trends in Japanese names as they change over time

Trends in Japanese names as they change over time

“Seimei-Handan” – Fortunetelling based on your name

“Seimei-Handan” – Fortunetelling based on your name

An Introduction to “Kira-kira names” – Beyond the old-fashioned pronunciation of Kanji

An Introduction to “Kira-kira names” – Beyond the old-fashioned pronunciation of Kanji

Japanese names that sound good internationally

Japanese names that sound good internationally

The rules of Japanese nicknaming

The rules of Japanese nicknaming

How creative and artistic Japanese naming can be

How creative and artistic Japanese naming can be

What’s in a Japanese name? Introduction to how Japanese names work

What’s in a Japanese name? Introduction to how Japanese names work

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