CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Uhh, i think i posted this in the right place. Its for a manga, but not one that is out (or probably ever will be), and this thread isn't really about the manga anyway, it's a request. Basically, i would like to know some (actually as many as i can find) Japanese names (please, (if its even possible) don't give them with the Japanese writing characters). Also, if anybody knows a website that translates english to japanese that would be awesome, or a place that sells a book on it. Oh, and if possible, i would also like to know what the name means. Well, i hope i posted this in the right place and someone is able to help. I hope i put it in the right place (sorry CAA staff if i messed up!). Thanks to any who can help

Sakai Hiroyuki
Takeshi Kaga
Masuharu Morimoto
Chen Kenichi

go to http://www.20000-names.com and look at their Japanese section...that might give ya some ideas.

Oh! Thats where I go ShiroiHakari! Thats a good website!

ShiHi's given a GREAT site there. I strongly recommend bookmarking it. Especially if you are a writter. You can quickly find a "good enough" name for a character, and you don't have to break the flow of your writing style.

There is a book of Japanese names (Japanese Names: A Comprehensive Index By Characters And Readings) by P. G. O'Neil. It contains both surnames and given names, while many names websites will only list given names.

A website that is not comprehensive but still a good resource is this one:

http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/

The database contains both first and last names for a number of different people groups and languages; it is also fairly easy to navigate, free of advertisements, and contains a great deal of related information.

If you want to go straight to the Japanese area of the site, it is here:

http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/Orient/Japan/index.htm

Ooh, cool sites! ^_^

Also try www.behindthename.com, they have some Japanese names there also.

wow, thanks for posting that, Madeline...I used to go to that site and forgot about it.

I don't know how much help this is what with the others' posts, but here are some of my favorite Japanese names:

Girls’ names
Aiko = loved child
Aki = autumn
Akiko = autumn child
Asako = morning/shallow/hemp child
Ayame = iris
Chikako = friendly child
Chizu = thousand cranes
Eiko = prosper/excellent child
Emi = blessed, beautiful
Fumiko = scholarly child
Hide = excellent/sunrise
Hikari = shine
Kei = shadow
Keiko = shadow child
Kiku = chrysanthemum
Mariko = ten thousand/true hometown, village child
Nuriko = covered (as in makeup, to hide) child
Ruri = precious stone
Ryoko = good child
Seiko = sincere child
Shizuko = quiet child
Tatsuko = dragon child
Teruko = shine child
Tomo = friend
Tomomi = beautiful friend
Toshimi = intelligent, beautiful
Tsuruko = crane child
Utako = song child
Yasuko = peace child
Yoko = sun child
Yumiko = bow [and arrow] child
Yuri = lily
Yuko = abundant/gracious child

Boys’ names
Akira = bright/clear/morning sun
Atsushi = deep-feeling warrior/soldier
Chikara = power, strength
Fumihiko = writings prince
Fuyuki = winter tree
Hideo = excellent/sunrise boy
Kaoru = fragrance
Ken = good health
Kosuke = dutiful help
Makoto = sincere
Mamoru = guard, protect
Mitsuaki = shine/succeed sparkle
Naoto = repair/heal person
Nobuo = believe man/husband/life
Osamu = to quiet down (also Mamoru)
Shiro = soldier boy
Shizuo = silent boy/husband
Shukichi = study/train fortunate
Tadashi = loyal faithful
Takeo = solder man
Takeshi = soldier/stern
Tatsuhiko = dragon prince
Tatsuo = dragon boy/male
Teruhiko = shine prince
Torao = tiger male/man
Toru = deify/pass/absorb/penetrate
Tsutomu = study, work hard/duty
Tsuyoshi = strong

Aka-chan wrote:I don't know how much help this is what with the others' posts, but here are some of my favorite Japanese names:

Girls’ names
Aiko = loved child
Aki = autumn
Akiko = autumn child
Asako = morning/shallow/hemp child
Ayame = iris
Chikako = friendly child
Chizu = thousand cranes
Eiko = prosper/excellent child
Emi = blessed, beautiful
Fumiko = scholarly child
Hide = excellent/sunrise
Hikari = shine
Kei = shadow
Keiko = shadow child
Kiku = chrysanthemum
Mariko = ten thousand/true hometown, village child
Nuriko = covered (as in makeup, to hide) child
Ruri = precious stone
Ryoko = good child
Seiko = sincere child
Shizuko = quiet child
Tatsuko = dragon child
Teruko = shine child
Tomo = friend
Tomomi = beautiful friend
Toshimi = intelligent, beautiful
Tsuruko = crane child
Utako = song child
Yasuko = peace child
Yoko = sun child
Yumiko = bow [and arrow] child
Yuri = lily
Yuko = abundant/gracious child

Boys’ names
Akira = bright/clear/morning sun
Atsushi = deep-feeling warrior/soldier
Chikara = power, strength
Fumihiko = writings prince
Fuyuki = winter tree
Hideo = excellent/sunrise boy
Kaoru = fragrance
Ken = good health
Kosuke = dutiful help
Makoto = sincere
Mamoru = guard, protect
Mitsuaki = shine/succeed sparkle
Naoto = repair/heal person
Nobuo = believe man/husband/life
Osamu = to quiet down (also Mamoru)
Shiro = soldier boy
Shizuo = silent boy/husband
Shukichi = study/train fortunate
Tadashi = loyal faithful
Takeo = solder man
Takeshi = soldier/stern
Tatsuhiko = dragon prince
Tatsuo = dragon boy/male
Teruhiko = shine prince
Torao = tiger male/man
Toru = deify/pass/absorb/penetrate
Tsutomu = study, work hard/duty
Tsuyoshi = strong

Whoever came up with the meaning for Ryoko definitely wasn't thinking of
Tenchi's Ryoko!
Uh...Kaoru's a BOY's name? No longer she's got such a temper!

YEEEEAAAHHHH!!! Thank you everybody!!!!!! and yes Aka-chan, yours did help. THANK YOU EVERYBODY (sorry about that, i just got really excited, i did not expect any help, and i got a lot of it). Thanks again.