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Japanese name generator

Japanese names built from common real given names and family names, written in romaji. Choose masculine or feminine names and whether the family name comes first, as it does in Japan.

Free and unlimited. Names are made on your device, no sign-up.

How to use it

Family name first in Japan

In Japanese the family name comes first: Tanaka Haruto, not Haruto Tanaka. Many English-language books and games flip it, so pick the order that fits your setting.

Common names feel real

Sato, Suzuki and Takahashi are the most common surnames in Japan. A character with a common name feels grounded; save rare names for someone who should stand out.

Names have meanings

Each name is written with kanji that carry meaning, and the same sound can be written different ways. If the meaning matters to your story, look up the kanji for the name you pick.

Example Japanese names

Feminine: Asuka Hashimoto, Tomoko Okada, Megumi Ogawa, Yui Watanabe, Riko Kudo, Saki Sato.

Masculine: Kenta Sugiyama, Takeshi Yoshida, Ryota Ota, Haruki Ogawa, Haruma Miura, Kenji Kaneko.

Questions

Are these real Japanese names?

Yes. The given names and surnames are common real names; the generator combines them at random, so any full name is a plausible person rather than a specific one.

Can I choose boy or girl names?

Yes. Set Given names to Masculine or Feminine. Some names, like Yuki or Hikari, are used for both.

Why are the names in English letters?

They're written in romaji, the standard way of spelling Japanese in the Latin alphabet, so you can use them straight away in English writing.

Is it free?

Yes, free and unlimited with no sign-up.

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