8. Akemi. The Japanese name Akemi means bright and beautiful. Akemi is a gender-neutral name, and as is a tradition in Japan, the kanji used for the girls' and boys' versions are different.
Hime (姫) is the Japanese word for princess or a lady of higher birth. Daughters of a monarch are actually referred to by other terms, e.g. Ōjo (王女), literally king's daughter, even though Hime can be used to address Ōjo. The word Hime initially referred to any beautiful female person.
Though Nippon or Nihon are still by far the most popular names for Japan from within the country, recently the foreign words Japan and even Jipangu (from Cipangu, see below) have been used in Japanese mostly for the purpose of foreign branding.
This sweet sounding name doesn't disappoint on definition. Meaning "beloved", this feminine name of Japanese origin will remind baby of their heritage and their importance every day.
Yuki (ゆき, ユキ) and Yūki/Yuuki (ゆうき, ユーキ) are separate Japanese given names used for females or males, though they can be romanized the same way when vowel length is not transliterated.
Historians say the Japanese called their country Yamato in its early history, and they began using Nippon around the seventh century. Nippon and Nihon are used interchangeably as the country's name.
The name Kai or Cai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay". In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".
Daarin is the best way to say 'my darling' in Japanese. Since the Japanese language doesn't really have any native terms of endearment, they have borrowed this from English! Daarin is a gender-neutral term of endearment, so both boyfriends and girlfriends can call each other this way.
Very few names in Japan can be both a family name and a given name. This means that it is usually apparent to those familiar with Japanese names which is the given name and which is the family name, regardless of the order of presentation. It is very uncommon for Japanese people to have a middle name.
