About

Japanese names are rich in meaning and visual beauty, consisting of Kanji (Chinese characters) that can be read in multiple ways. A typical Japanese name consists of a Family Name (Surname) followed by a Given Name. Unlike Western names, there are no middle names.

This generator creates culturally accurate combinations by pairing common and distinct surnames with given names. It provides the Kanji (for writing), the Kana (for pronunciation), and the Romaji (for English speakers), along with the literal meaning of the characters used (e.g., 'Child of the Sun' or 'Intelligent Beauty').

Formulas

The generation process ensures the combination makes sense linguistically and culturally:

Structure: [Surname Kanji] + [Given Name Kanji]

Step 1. A surname is selected from a database of the top 500 Japanese family names.
Step 2. A given name is selected based on the user's gender preference (Male/Female/Neutral).
Step 3. The readings (Hiragana) are concatenated.
Step 4. The meanings are combined to give an interpretation of the full name.

Reference Data

Component	Japanese	Reading	Meaning
Surname (Example)	田中	Tanaka	Center of the Rice Field
Given Name (Example)	美咲	Misaki	Beautiful Blossom
Full Name	田中美咲	Tanaka Misaki	Beautiful Blossom from the Rice Field

Frequently Asked Questions

Onyomi is the Chinese-derived reading of a Kanji, while Kunyomi is the native Japanese reading. Names can use either, or a mix, known as Jubako (Onyomi+Kunyomi) or Yuto (Kunyomi+Onyomi). This tool handles these standard readings automatically.

In Japan, the family name comes before the given name. If your name is 'John Smith', in Japan you would be called 'Smith John'. This tool displays the name in the traditional Japanese order.

Yes. We use standard Kanji combinations found in real life and popular culture, making them perfect for creative writing, RPGs, or character creation.