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| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yachi | f | Japanese | Yachi is a female name from Japan that frequently appears as a variant of Yachie |
| Yae | f | Japanese | The name Yae, originating from Japanese, combines the characters ya (八), which means 'e… |
| Yaeka | f | Japanese | The name Yaeka is a Japanese girl's name made up of the words for 'night' (ya), 'beauti… |
| Yaeko | f | Japanese | The first name Yaeko, which comes from Japan, is freely translated as "layered child." … |
| Yakari | m | Japanese | Yakari is a masculine first name that likely originates from the Sioux language |
| Yamato | m | Japanese | Yamato is a traditional Japanese name for boys that formerly referred to the land 'Japan' |
| Yami | m | Indian | Yami (यामी) is a male first name that originates from India |
| Yari | m | Japanese | The name Yari originates from Persian and carries the meanings 'the helper' or 'the bel… |
| Yasu | f | Japanese | Yasu is a Japanese female name that metaphorically means 'the calm one', 'the peaceful … |
| Yasuhiko | m | Japanese | Yasuhiko is a male first name formed from the Japanese words yasu (安) for "peace, tranq… |
| Yasuko | f | Japanese | Yasuko, a Japanese girl's name, is interpreted as 'peaceful child.' The name is made up… |
| Yasumi | f | Japanese | Yasumi is a Japanese first name attributed to both girls and boys |
| Yasuo | m | Japanese | Yasuo is a Japanese boy's name that means 'the peaceful one.' It is composed of the ter… |
| Yayoi | f | Japanese | The first name Yayoi, feminine in gender, means 'fulfilled life' and derives from the J… |
| Yo | m | Japanese | The boy's name Yo has its origins in Japanese |
| Yoki | f | Japanese | Yoki can be interpreted in two different ways |
| Yoko | f | Japanese | Yoko (Yōko) is a female first name of Japanese origin that can take on different meanin… |
| Yomi | m | Japanese | Yomi is a masculine first name from Nigeria that can be directly translated as "save me… |
| Yori | f | Japanese | Yori is a girl's name of Japanese origin, meaning 'the trustworthy one' |
| Yoru | m | Japanese | Yoru is a Japanese first name for males and translates to 'the night' |
| Yoshi | m | Japanese | Yoshi is a masculine first name that either comes from the Japanese word yoshi (良) mean… |
| Yoshiaki | m | Japanese | Yoshiaki is a male first name from Japan and means among other things 'bright justice' |
| Yoshihiro | m | Japanese | Yoshihiro, a male first name from Japan, carries the meaning 'the one who spreads justice' |
| Yoshihito | m | Japanese | Yoshihito is a Japanese boy's name that means 'the just one.' It is made up of the term… |
| Yoshiki | m | Japanese | The name Yoshiki, a Japanese first name, means 'beautiful tree' |
| Yoshiko | f | Japanese | Yoshiko is a Japanese girl's name that can be composed of various Kanji characters |
| Yoshimi | f | Japanese | The name Yoshimi has its roots in Japanese and consists of two components |
| Yoshino | f | Japanese | Yoshino is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning is 'my good one' or 'fragrant field.' I… |
| Yoshio | m | Japanese | Yoshio is a male Japanese first name that translates to 'righteous man' or 'the just one' |
| Yoshiro | m | Japanese | Yoshiro is a male first name of Japanese origin and can be translated as 'righteous son… |
| Youhei | m | Japanese | Youhei is a boy's name of Japanese origin |
| Youko | f | Japanese | The name Youko has Japanese roots and is made up of two Kanji characters |
| Youma | f | Japanese | In Senegal, Youma means "the protector," "the day," or "the sun." In the Japanese conte… |
| Yuan | m | Chinese | Yuan is both a male and female first name with roots in Chinese |
| Yuchun | f | Chinese | The name has its roots in Chinese and Japanese |
| Yue | f | Chinese | The name Yue originates from Japan and means 'the blessing of fertility' |
| Yuho | f | Japanese | The name Yuho has Japanese roots and is composed of the Kanji characters 'yu' and 'ho' |
| Yui | f | Japanese | The name Yui has its origins in Japanese and means, based on the character yui (唯), "th… |
| Yuichiro | m | Japanese | Yuichiro is a Japanese boy's name whose exact meaning is not documented due to the lack… |
| Yuiko | f | Japanese | Yuiko, a Japanese girl's name, can be formed from various Kanji and therefore has diffe… |
| Yuina | f | Japanese | Yuina is a Japanese girl's name shaped by various Kanji characters, leading to differen… |
| Yuji | m | Japanese | The name Yuji, also Yūji, is translated in Japanese as "second son." This is based on t… |
| Yujiro | m | Japanese | The name Yujiro is a Japanese boy's name, whose exact components and meaning are curren… |
| Yukari | f | Japanese | Yukari is a Japanese girl's name that can be composed of different kanji characters, re… |
| Yuki | u | Japanese | Yuki (Yūki) is a name for girls and boys that is common in the Japanese language area |
| Yukiko | f | Japanese | The girl's name Yukiko originates from Japan and is composed of the terms yuki (幸) for … |
| Yukimura | u | Japanese | The name Yukimura is a Japanese unisex name made up of the terms 'yuki' for snow and 'm… |
| Yukina | f | Japanese | Yukina is a feminine name that originates from Japanese |
| Yukine | f | Japanese | The name Yukine is a beautiful girl's name of Japanese origin, derived from the words '… |
| Yukionna | f | Japanese | Yukionna is a Japanese name formed from the combination of the term onna (女) for "woman… |
| Yukito | m | Japanese | Yukito is a male first name from Japan that means 'happy person.' It derives from the t… |
| Yuko | f | Japanese | Yuko, a common female first name in Japan, means "gentle child" and is composed of the … |
| Yuma | u | Japanese | Yuma is a masculine first name with Indigenous roots, carrying the meanings 'the chief'… |
| Yume | f | Japanese | Yume, a girl's name from Japan, means on one hand 'the dream,' derived from the Japanes… |
| Yumeko | f | Japanese | Yumeko is a female first name from Japan, composed of the elements yume (夢) for 'dream,… |
| Yumi | f | Japanese | Yumi is a widely used female first name in Japan that carries the meaning "the beautifu… |
| Yumiko | f | Japanese | Yumiko is a Japanese name for girls that carries the meaning 'child of the bow,' derive… |
| Yumina | f | Japanese | Yumina is a Japanese girl's name, meaning 'the bow from the apple tree' or 'the green bow' |
| Yuna | f | Celtic | Yuna is a female first name that encompasses meanings such as the Longed-for, the Desir… |
| Yuno | f | Japanese | Yuno is a Japanese girl's name that means approximately 'my yuzu lemon' |
| Yurai | m | Japanese | Yurai is a name attributed to both boys and girls |
| Yuri | u | Japanese | Yuri is an alternative spelling of the name Yuriy (Юрий), which is used as a diminutive… |
| Yurika | f | Japanese | Yurika is a Japanese girl's name that can be understood as 'the lily fruit,' derived fr… |
| Yuriko | f | Japanese | Yuriko is a female first name from Japan, composed of the elements yuri (百合) for "lily"… |
| Yusaku | m | Japanese | Yusaku, a Japanese boy's name (also Yūsaku), is interpreted as 'skilled work', based on… |
| Yusei | m | Japanese | The name Yusei, or Yūsei, originates from Japan and means 'male star' |
| Yusuke | m | Japanese | The name Yusuke has Japanese origins and carries the meanings of "the bright brave one"… |
| Yuta | m | Japanese | The name Yuta, which can also be written as Yūta in Japanese, carries the meaning 'stro… |
| Yuto | m | Japanese | Yuto, a commonly used boy's name in Japan, carries the meaning 'the Brave' |
| Yuuka | f | Japanese | Japanese for an excellent aroma |
| Yuuki | m | Japanese | Yuuki, as a unisex name, is often seen as an alternative spelling of Yuki |
| Yuzu | f | Japanese | The name Yuzu is of Japanese origin and can be translated as 'the lemon' into English |
| Yuzuka | f | Japanese | Yuzuka is a girl's name of Japanese origin, but its exact meaning is not documented |
| Yuzuki | f | Japanese | The name Yuzuki is a Japanese first name that occurs more frequently in the feminine fo… |
| Yuzuru | f | Japanese | Yuzuru is a name from Japan that is commonly used for both men and women |