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| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aai | f | Chinese | The meaning of Aai is not entirely clear |
| Aaiko | f | Japanese | Aiko is interpreted as 'child of love.' Ai is a short form and also means love |
| Aia | f | Basque | Aia is a girl's name from the Basque Country that is associated with a specific place |
| Aimi | f | Japanese | Aimi is a Japanese name for girls and means 'the beloved beauty', derived from the word… |
| Aimie-Lee | f | American | Aimie means 'the beloved' in French, while Lee means 'the strong' in Japanese |
| Airen | f | Japanese | The name Airen has its origins in Japanese and is mainly used as a female name, but it … |
| Airi | f | Finnish | Airi is a girl's name that has both Finnish and Japanese roots |
| Aishu | f | Japanese | The meaning of the name Aishu is 'loves the trees' and comes from Chinese |
| Aisu | m | Japanese | The name Aisu comes from Japanese and means 'ice' |
| Aiya | f | Hebrew | The name Aiya, used as a girl's name, is a variation of Aya and carries various meanings |
| Ajhia | f | Japanese | Ajhia is a rare female name that is considered a variant of Ajia and has multiple origins |
| Aka | f | Japanese | Aka is a Japanese first name for girls |
| Akai | m | Turkish | Akai is a masculine first name that has both Native American and Turkish roots |
| Akako | f | Japanese | Akako is a rare girl's name from Japan and means 'red child' |
| Akamaru | m | Japanese | Akamaru, a Japanese name, carries the meaning 'red circle' |
| Akane | f | Japanese | Akane is a Japanese girl's name that goes back to akane (茜), which means 'Indian madder' |
| Akari | f | Japanese | Akari is a female first name whose origin lies in Japanese and translates to 'the light' |
| Akatsuki | m | Japanese | The gender-neutral name Akatsuki from Japan is literally translated as 'the dawn', deri… |
| Akemi | f | Japanese | The name Akemi, which originates from Japan, means 'the radiant beauty' |
| Akeno | m | Japanese | Akeno is a masculine first name that is increasingly used as a girl's name today |
| Aki | u | Japanese | The male first name Aki is a Finnish short form of Joakim, a variant of Joachim, which … |
| Akia | f | Arabic | The first name Akia is derived from Nakia and carries the meanings 'the Pure' and 'the … |
| Akihiko | m | Japanese | Akihiko is a male name made up of the Japanese words aki (明/昭), which means 'bright, ra… |
| Akiko | f | Japanese | The name Akiko has the meanings "radiant child" or "autumn child" and is a widely used … |
| Akina | f | Japanese | The name Akina, a female first name from Japan, consists of aki (明), which means 'brigh… |
| Akio | m | Japanese | Akio is a Japanese name that consists of the name elements aki (昭) for "bright, enlight… |
| Akira | u | Japanese | The name Akira has Japanese roots and can be used for both boys and girls |
| Akita | f | Japanese | The name Akita has its origins in Japanese and can be used as a girl's name as well as … |
| Akito | m | Japanese | Akito is a masculine name of Japanese origin with diverse meanings |
| Akiza | f | Japanese | The name Akiza is a Japanese girl's name with a profound meaning |
| Akoko | f | Japanese | The name is often chosen for twins; its counterpart is Akoelé |
| Akoya | f | Japanese | Akoya is a Japanese girl's name that carries the meanings 'the growing coral' or 'the l… |
| Akuma | m | African | Akuma is a gender-neutral first name with an unclear meaning |
| Akuma-Sato | m | Japanese | Akuma: devil, evil(good) spirit, demon (Japanese) Sato: sugar (Japanese) Further detail… |
| Amai | f | Japanese | The name Amai has its roots in Japanese and means "the sweetness" or "like sweet sugar.… |
| Amami | f | Japanese | The name Amami is a Japanese first name for girls |
| Amana | f | Arabic | The name Amana, an Arabic name for girls, is often interpreted as "the loyal one," "the… |
| Amane | f | Basque | The name Amane, which comes from Basque, translates to 'the mother' |
| Amida | m | Japanese | Amida is a boy's name that traces back to the Buddha Amitabha |
| An-Hoang | m | Chinese | The name An-Hoang carries the meanings 'happiness' and 'the happy one' |
| Anjin | m | Chinese | Anjin is a Japanese boy's name from the Middle Ages meaning 'the pressing needle', deri… |
| Anju | f | Japanese | The name Anju has its roots in Indian and means translated 'the honored one' |
| Anko | u | Latin | Anko, a girl's name, is a West Frisian diminutive of Ane, which is a variant of Anna an… |
| Anzu | f | Japanese | Anzu (杏) is a girl's name from Japan, whose meaning literally translates to 'the apricot.' |
| Ao | f | Japanese | The name Ao is a traditional Japanese girl's name |
| Aoi | u | Japanese | The name Aoi has its roots in Japanese and is commonly used for both girls and boys |
| Aoko | f | Japanese | The name Aoko consists of two Japanese terms: ao (青) means 'blue' and ko (子) stands for… |
| Arame | f | Hebrew | Arame is the feminine form of Aram |
| Arata | m | Japanese | The boy's name Arata originates from Japanese and means 'the new one' or 'the novice', … |
| Arekusandora | f | Japanese | The Japanese version of Alexandra |
| Areyon | f | Japanese | The name is rendered in Japanese as あれよん |
| Arika | f | Japanese | In the language of the Australian Aboriginal people, Arika is interpreted as 'the blue … |
| Arisa | f | Japanese | Arisa is a girl's name of Japanese origin that means "the one who carries silk." It is … |
| Aroa | f | Basque | Aroa is a feminine first name of Basque origin, meaning 'the age' and 'the season' |
| Arou | m | Japanese | The name Arou is a Japanese male first name whose meaning depends on the combinations o… |
| Asahi | f | Japanese | Asahi (朝日) is a unisex name from Japan, which literally means "rising sun." |
| Asami | f | Japanese | The name Asami (麻美) stands for 'beautiful hemp' and consists of the elements asa (麻) fo… |
| Asuka | f | Japanese | The name Asuka, which is used for both girls and boys, means "the scent of morning." Th… |
| Asuma | m | Japanese | Asuma is a Japanese male name, which translates to 'the bright horse' or 'the shining o… |
| Asuna | f | Japanese | The name Asuna means "the seedling of tomorrow" and is made up of the Japanese words as… |
| Atsuko | f | Japanese | Atsuko is a female first name from Japan, meaning 'kind child' |
| Atsushi | m | Japanese | Atsushi is a male name that carries the meanings 'the Friendly' and 'the Pure' in Japanese |
| Atsuto | m | Japanese | Atsuto is a Japanese boy's name that can roughly be interpreted as 'warm-hearted person… |
| Ava-Rose | f | Japanese | Ava-Rose is a double name combining Ava ("the desired one") and Rose ("the rose") |
| Aya | f | Arabic | The name Aya has multifaceted origins and meanings |
| Ayaka | f | Japanese | Ayaka stands for 'colorful flower' and is a commonly encountered female first name in J… |
| Ayako | f | Japanese | The first name Ayako has the free translation 'child of beautiful form' |
| Ayame | f | Japanese | Ayame (菖蒲) is a Japanese girl's name that directly translates to "the iris" (plant) |
| Ayami | f | Japanese | The name Ayami, a Japanese name for girls, combines the terms aya (文) for 'design' or '… |
| Ayana | f | English | Ayana is a female first name that comes from various cultural contexts |
| Ayana-Lara | f | African | Ayana means 'beautiful flower' and Lara is translated as 'the laurel adorned one.' More… |
| Ayane | f | Japanese | Ayane is a female first name whose meaning can be expressed as 'colorful sound' |
| Ayano | f | Japanese | Ayano (綾乃) is a female first name from Japan that can be freely described as 'of beauti… |
| Ayase | f | Japanese | Ayase is a feminine name from Japan |
| Ayato | m | Japanese | Ayato is a male first name of Japanese origin |
| Ayu | f | Japanese | The name Ayu has several meanings: In Javanese, it is translated as 'the beautiful one'… |
| Ayumi | f | Japanese | Ayumi, a feminine name, has its origins in Japanese and is translated as "the step" or … |
| Ayumu | f | Japanese | Ayumu, a unisex name of Japanese origin, means 'the step.' It can also be interpreted a… |
| Ayuna | f | Japanese | The name Ayuna, a Japanese girl's name, can be directly translated as 'the radiant help… |
| Azami | f | Japanese | The name Azami carries the meaning "the thistle" and is a girl's name of Japanese origin |
| Azumi | f | Japanese | The name Azumi has two meanings: it can be interpreted in Japanese as 'beautiful aprico… |
| Azusa | f | Japanese | Azusa (梓) is a unisex name that originates from Japanese and carries the meaning 'the c… |