does anyone know of japanese names that sounds american for girls? and can you say the meaning for it.
2006-12-24 05:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by Orange? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
♡My American friends who live here in Japan (as I do) and also have Japanese hubbies have named their girls:
～Hana 華 [ha-nah]= flower; petal
*They say it's close to the name Hannah
～Mari マリー [mah-ree] = Marie; Mary
～Sara 沙羅; 娑羅 [sah-rah] = sal tree (sarasou)
*They say it sounds like Sarah.
～Miki ミキ [me-key] sounds like Micki
My Japanese friends have daughters named Erii (Eh-ree; Ellie), Erika (Eh-ree-ka; Erika)...
There are a few others, but I'm on the train now and almost to my stop, so I have to pack up...
Hope this helps!♡
2006-12-24 22:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A couple of examples that come immediately to mind are:
Naomi - usually written as ç´ç¾. ç´ (nao) means straight or amenable in good sense, while ç¾ (mi: also pronounced bi) is a character very often used in girls' names meaning beautiful or pretty.
Rina/Lina - ãªã
Rena/Lena - ã¬ã
These are either written in katakana (representing only sound) as above or in kanji of the parents' choice. (There are quite a few possibilities and would-be parents often spend hours deciding which one is most suitable for their child.)
2006-12-24 06:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by flemmingbee2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ai - love
Aiko - The little loved one, the beloved.
Akako - Red.
Akina - A spring flower.
Ami - friend
Anzu - An apricot.
Ayame - Iris
Azarni - A thistle flower.
Chika - near
Chizu - A thousand storks. A name which implies longevity.
Cho - A butterfly
Dai - Great. A boy or girl's name.
Etsu - Delight.
Fujita - field
Gin - silver
Haruko - Spring.
Hide - Excellent, fruitful.
Hiroko - Generous.
Hisa - long-lasting
Hoshi - A star.
Iku - Nourishing.
Ima - Now, the present.
Ishi - A stone.
Izanami - She who invites you to enter.
Kaede - maple leaf
Kagami - A motor.
Kameko - The child of the tortoise.
Kei - rapture, reverence
Keiko - The beloved or adored one.
Kichi - fortunate
Kiku - A chrysanthemum.
Kita - north
Kiyoko - Clear.
Kohana - A little flower.
Koko - Stork. North American Indian: Of the night.
Kyoko - A mirror.
Leiko - arrogant
Machiten - thousand
Machiko - child of Machi
Maiko - child of Mai
Makiko - child of Maki
Mamiko - child of Mami
Mariko - child of Mari
Masa - Good and straightforward. A boy or girl's name.
Masako - child of Masa
Matsu - A Pine tree.
Mayako - child of Maya
Mayoko - child of Mayo
Mayuko - child of Mayu
Michi - righteous
Michiko - child of Michi
Midori - Green.
Mihoko - child of Mihoko
Mika - The new moon.
Miki - Japanese: A stem. A boy or girl's name. Aboriginal: The moon.
Minako - child of Mina
Minea - resolute protector
Misako - child of Misa
Mitsuko - child of Mitsu
Miyoko - beautiful generations child
Momoko - child of Momo
Mura - From the village.
Mutsuko - child of Mutsu
Nahoko - child of Naho
Nami - A wave.
Namiko - child of Nami
Nanako - child of Nana
Naoko - child of Nao
Nara - Japanese: An Oak tree. Aboriginal: A companion. Old English: The nearest and dearest one.
Natsuko - child of Natsu
Nayoko - child of Nayo
Nori - A doctrine.
Noriko - doctrine child
Nozomi - hope
Nyoko - A gem or treasure.
Rai - trust
Rei - gratitude
Reiko - Gratitude.
Ren - water lily
2006-12-24 06:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I always think Runa is a nice Japanese name for a girl. =D
Sorry, but I don't know the meaning of it. ><"
2006-12-24 06:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chances are, if it "sounds American" it is American.
2006-12-24 06:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Belie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maria
Marina
Reina (Lena)
Kei (Kay)
Anji (Angie)
Rei (Ray)
mmm...............The meaning depends on the "kanji"(Chinese Character) of the name, even it has the same pronounciation
2006-12-24 06:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by ★menta★ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋