Share this link via
Or copy link
Below are navigation links that will take you to the main text and navigation menus.
21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
one of the best Japanese name searches for a baby!
In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Yoshiura, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness." Details are below.
Good - Indicating a favorable outcome or a positive attitude.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment or sound thinking.
Excellent - Of the highest quality, outstanding.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Fortunate - Having good luck, blessed.
Auspicious - Giving the promise of success, propitious.
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
芦 means "reed, rush." Details are below.
Reed - A type of grass belonging to the rice family, with long, slender stems.
Rush - A type of grass with long, slender stems, often found in wet areas.
Bulrush - A type of grass with long, slender stems, often found in marshy areas.
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
好 means "like, fond of, prefer." Details are below.
Good/Favorable/Desirable - Refers to something that is of high quality or has a positive connotation.
Excellent/Superior - Refers to something that is of a higher quality than average.
Close/Intimate - Refers to a relationship that is close and friendly.
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
義 means "justice, righteousness, morality." Details are below.
Righteousness - Doing what is right as a person. Acting in accordance with moral principles.
Meaning - Having a purpose or significance.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
芳 means "fragrant, aromatic." Details are below.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell, usually referring to flowers.
Well-regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.
Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.
An honorific title for things related to other people.
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
由 means "reason, cause, origin." Details are below.
Origin - Refers to the source or cause of something.
Basis - Refers to something that serves as a foundation or support.
Content of Message or Rumor - Refers to the content of a message or rumor.
Reason - Refers to the cause or explanation of something.
Translation - Refers to the process of converting something from one language to another.
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove." Details are below.
Shoreline - The edge of a sea or river.
Beach - A shoreline of a large body of water.
Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.
Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.
Inlet - A body of water that has been cut off from the sea by land.
Last names that have the same initial of Y.
102 views
131 views
90 views
56 views
129 views
26 views
24 views
56 views
16 views
41 views
Supporting Ukraine Kids together
As the situation in Ukraine escalates, I feel with emotions too overwhelming to name. There are many children in Ukraine whose homes have been destroyed and without food and water. Gentle support is needed.
Please donate to Save the Children.
According to Google Analytics, Japanese Names.info has been visited from 217 countries and regions for 30 days. Of course, Ukrainian and Russian users are also included.
For the kind Russian people
Apparently this isn't broadcast on Russian TV, but what the Russian government is doing isn't actually a peacekeeping operation, but is more correctly described as an invasion and looting of your relative's country, Ukraine.
The only power that can change the reality in Ukraine is for the Russian people to speak out. Please touch the world media outside of Russia to see how your government is causing the tragic situation. Thank you for a peaceful world!
e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variation?
This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names