Search Tips

Allowed Characters

Free-word searches and name generation are available in Japanese — hiragana, katakana, and kanji — and in the English alphabet. Please note that searches using special characters (e.g., #, @, !) or characters from languages other than Japanese and English are not supported.

Name Search and Generation System Limitations

To manage system load and prevent spam, the system is limited to 120 operations per hour.
Each free-text input field allows a maximum of 50 characters.

Multiple String Search

If multiple words are entered separated by spaces, an AND search will be performed (all words must appear in results).

Examples:

Note:
While the search supports multiple words, using too many may result in no matches. We recommend using around 1 or 2 words for best results. The maximum number of words allowed is four.

Exact Match Search

Checking the “Exact Match” box will return only precise matches to your search term.

Examples:

Search with “悠”, exact match – Returns only names containing exactly “悠”
Search with “悠”, non-exact match – Returns names containing “悠”

Uncommon Initial Letters in Japanese Names

The letters L, Q, V, and X are rarely used in Japanese names. To find better matches, consider these substitutions:

L → R
Q → K
V → B
X → K

Long Vowel Notation

On this site, we follow Japanese romanization rules where long vowels are written out in full. In Japanese pronunciation, names with different vowel lengths are considered distinct. For example:

Ichirou
https://japanese-names.info/first-name/ichirou/

Ichiro
https://japanese-names.info/first-name/ichiro/

Taro
https://japanese-names.info/first-name/taro/

Tarou
https://japanese-names.info/first-name/tarou/

To find names with long vowels, try these conversions:

a → aa
i → ii
u → uu
e → ee, ei
o → oo, ou

Examples:
Shohei → Shouhei
Yoko → Youko

This site supports Glomaji (Global Romaji), a specialized romanization system designed to accurately represent Japanese pronunciation. Developed by Hiragana Times, Glomaji is specifically designed for typing Japanese on a standard keyboard while preserving authentic pronunciation.

References:

Adjusting Name Endings to Match Japanese Phonology

To find better matches for names, consider modifying the final letter as follows:

y → i
w → u
h → (remove)

Examples:
Emy → Emi
Show → Shou
Sarah → Sara

If you have any questions, please contact us!