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Top 63+ Gender-Neutral Japanese Names For Your Baby

16 Nov 2023 73

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Gender neutral names can be a lovely choice for your baby if you don't want to attach associations with gender to them.

Baby names have a lot of historical significance and individual importance to each family. It's important to consider gender neutral Japanese names and meanings very carefully.

We have put together a list of beautiful Japanese baby names that are unisex, also known as gender neutral, meaning that they don't have a specific gender association.  If you are looking for thoughtful, gender neutral baby names for your child, then we have outlines several beautiful Japanese names and meaning for each of them.

Top 63+ Gender-Neutral Japanese Names For Your Baby

54) Nozomi, pronounced N-UH-Z-OH-M-EE, meaning "wish" and "hope".

5) Haru, pronounced HAR-OO means "sunshine". It can also mean "clear weather".

Koshoo, Origin: English ~ View Detail

35) Masami, pronounced MA-SA-MEE, meaning "considerate" or "beauty".

32) Katsumi, pronounced KAHTS-MEE, meaning "excel" or "succeed".

46) Anri, pronounced AW-N-R-EE means "shining force".

47) Chihiro, pronounced CHEE-HEE-RO, it means "thousand" or "abundance".

28) Natsuo, pronounced NAH-TSUU-O means "summer".

37) Michiyo, pronounced MEE-CHEE-YO, meaning "thousand generations of beauty".

Koshoo, Origin: English ~ View Detail

50) Maki, pronounced MAH-KEE, it means "true" or "precious".

30) Ibuki, pronounced EE-BUU-KEE, meaning "brave".

11) Hazuki, pronounced HAH-ZUU-KEE. meaning "month of the leaves".

4) Akira, pronounced A-KEE-RA a name meaning "the sunlight". Predominantly used for boys, this is a unisex Japanese name.

Takara, Meaning: treasure, jewel Origin: Japanese

17) Midori, pronounced MEE-DO-REE,  meaning "green".

15) Matoi, pronounced MAH-TO-EE meaning "wind" or "wrap around".

43) Tsukasa, pronounced TSKA-SA, meaning "chief or manager".

18) Mitsuki, pronounced MIT-SU-KI, meaning "full moon".

Ohara, Meaning: small field Origin: Japanese

56) Satsuki, pronounced SAT-SU-KEY, meaning "May".

10) Hayate, pronounced HA-YA-TEH, meaning "sudden, sound of the wind".

23) Yuki, pronounced YOO-KYEE, meaning "happiness" or "snow".

42) Tomomi, pronounced TO-MO-MEE, meaning "intelligent".

60) Yuri, pronounced YOO-REE, means "abundant ideals".

8) Mitsue, pronounced MEE-TSUU-E means "branch of light".

14) Masaki, pronounced MA-SA-KEE, meaning "correct" or "tree". (not very common).

Machiko, Meaning: fortunate child Origin: Japanese

19) Nagisa, pronounced NA-GYEE-SA, meaning "beach".

31) Jun, pronounced JOON, meaning "genuine" or "pure".

53) Naomi, pronounced NAI-OH-MEE, meaning "straight" when used to name a little girl, or "self" when used to name a little boy. Is more commonly in lists for baby names for girls, but is gender neutral.

Dai, Meaning: to shine Origin: Japanese

51) Makoto, pronounced MA-KO-TO, this name means "sincerity".

9) Mitsuyo, pronounced MIT-SUY-O means "light". The kanji characters can mean 'light' and 'world'.

52) Nao, pronounced NA-O, means "honesty".

29) Hiro, pronounced HEE-ROH, meaning "generosity".

20) Ren, pronounced REHN, meaning "lotus and love".

Tora, Origin: Japanese

Zen, Origin: Japanese, form of Buddhism

55) Rei, pronounced REH, meaning "lovely".

Ohara, Meaning: small field Origin: Japanese

45) Yu, pronounced, UY, meaning "tenderness" or "evening".

Manzo, Meaning: third son Origin: Japanese

Orino, Meaning: worker's field Origin: Japanese

Samaru, Origin: Hebrew

34) Maiko, pronounced MAI, meaning "dance child".

39) Misao, pronounced MEE-SA-O, meaning "chastity".

Kimi, Meaning: righteous Origin: Japanese

58) Tala, pronounced Tah-RA, meaning "reliable" for girls and "Easy" for boys. This is a rare name.

3) Kaoru, pronounced KA-O-ROO meaning "fragrance". This name is quite prevalent in pop culture and reasonably popular.

25) Chiaki, pronounced CHEE-A-KYEE, means "thousand" or "autumn". This is one of the more rare Japanese names for your baby.

40) Shizuka, pronounced SHEE-ZOO-KA. meaning "quiet".

44) Yoshimi, pronounced YOW-SHIY-MIY, meaning "fondness, beauty, good".

26) Itsuki, pronounced EE-TSOO-KYEE, means "spring trees".

59) Yoshika, YO-SHUH-KAH meaning "is thanks".

6) Harumi, pronounced HAH-ROO-MEE, it means "sunny beauty, sunny sea, spring fruit and spring beauty".

13) Kurumi, pronounced KUU-ROO-MEE, meaning "walnut".

36) Masumi, pronounced MA-SOO-ME, meaning "sense of true clarity".

21) Sora, pronounced SO-RA, meaning "sky".

Ono, Origin: Japanese surname

Yoshi, Meaning: good, respectful Origin: Japanese

7) Hikari, pronounced KHEE-KA-REE, means "light".

2) Haruka, pronounced HA-ROO-KA meaning "spring" or "fragrance".

49) Kou, pronounced KAU-WU, it means "clear".

24) Akimi, pronounced AHKEE-ME, means "autumn fruit". This is one of the more unique Japanese names for your baby.

41) Tomo, pronounced TO-MO, meaning "friend".

22) Takemi, pronounced TAH-KEH-MEE, meaning "bamboo".

27) Natsuki, pronounced NA-TSOO-KYEE means "summer". This one of the more popular Japanese names.

1) Asuka, pronounced A-SOO-KA or A-SKA meaning "tomorrow" or "fragrance".

38) Mikoto, pronounced MEE-KO-TO, meaning "beauty".

Tazu, Meaning: rice-field stork Origin: Japanese

48) Kazu, pronounced KA-ZOO, it means "harmony" or "peace".

12) Izumi, pronounced EE-ZOO-MEE, meaning "spring" or "fountain" and "truth".

16) Mayumi, pronounced MA-YOO-MEE, meaning "bow" or "spindle tree".

57) Seiko, pronounced SE-KO, meaning "force and truth".

33) Kayo, pronounced KEY-OH, meaning "congratulate" or "celebrate".