this list of 196+ Japanese mythology baby names offers options for both boys and girls, each with a fascinating story and significance
Japanese Mythology Baby Names with Meaning
Sr. No. | Name | Gender | Meaning / Mythological Reference |
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1 | Amaterasu | Girl | Sun goddess, central deity in Shinto |
2 | Tsukuyomi | Boy | Moon god, sibling of Amaterasu |
3 | Susanoo | Boy | Storm god, brother of Amaterasu |
4 | Inari | Girl | Goddess of rice, fertility, and foxes |
5 | Izanagi | Boy | Creator god, father of Amaterasu |
6 | Izanami | Girl | Creator goddess, mother of Amaterasu |
7 | Raijin | Boy | Thunder god |
8 | Fujin | Boy | Wind god |
9 | Benzaiten | Girl | Goddess of music, art, and knowledge |
10 | Hachiman | Boy | God of war and protector of Japan |
11 | Kaguya | Girl | Moon princess from “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter” |
12 | Omoikane | Boy | God of wisdom and intelligence |
13 | Ame-no-Uzume | Girl | Goddess of dawn and revelry |
14 | Ninigi | Boy | Grandson of Amaterasu, sent to rule earth |
15 | Toyotama | Girl | Sea goddess, daughter of Ryujin |
16 | Ryujin | Boy | Dragon god of the sea |
17 | Konohana | Girl | Goddess of Mount Fuji and all volcanoes |
18 | Sarutahiko | Boy | God of guidance, leads gods to earth |
19 | Takeminakata | Boy | God of agriculture and wind |
20 | Uzume | Girl | Goddess of happiness and laughter |
21 | Amaterasu Omikami | Girl | Great goddess of the sun |
22 | Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Moon god, revered in Shinto |
23 | Susanoo-no-Mikoto | Boy | Storm god, protector of Japan |
24 | Inari Okami | Girl | Great goddess of rice and foxes |
25 | Izanagi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Creator god, father of Amaterasu |
26 | Izanami-no-Mikoto | Girl | Creator goddess, mother of Amaterasu |
27 | Raijin-sama | Boy | Honorable thunder god |
28 | Fujin-sama | Boy | Honorable wind god |
29 | Benzaiten-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of music and art |
30 | Hachiman-sama | Boy | Honorable god of war |
31 | Kaguya-hime | Girl | Princess of the moon |
32 | Omoikane-no-Kami | Boy | God of wisdom and intelligence |
33 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of dawn and revelry |
34 | Ninigi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Grandson of Amaterasu |
35 | Toyotama-hime | Girl | Princess of the sea |
36 | Ryujin-sama | Boy | Honorable dragon god |
37 | Konohana-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of Mount Fuji |
38 | Sarutahiko-no-Kami | Boy | God of guidance |
39 | Takeminakata-no-Kami | Boy | God of agriculture |
40 | Uzume-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of happiness |
41 | Takeminakata-sama | Boy | Honorable god of agriculture |
42 | Omoikane-sama | Boy | Honorable god of wisdom |
43 | Ame-no-Uzume-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of dawn |
44 | Sarutahiko-sama | Boy | Honorable god of guidance |
45 | Ryujin-sama | Boy | Honorable dragon god |
46 | Konohana-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of Mount Fuji |
47 | Benzaiten-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of music |
48 | Hachiman-sama | Boy | Honorable god of war |
49 | Kaguya-sama | Girl | Honorable princess of the moon |
50 | Izanagi-sama | Boy | Honorable creator god |
51 | Izanami-sama | Girl | Honorable creator goddess |
52 | Tsukuyomi-sama | Boy | Honorable moon god |
53 | Susanoo-sama | Boy | Honorable storm god |
54 | Inari-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of rice |
55 | Raijin-sama | Boy | Honorable thunder god |
56 | Fujin-sama | Boy | Honorable wind god |
57 | Benzaiten-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of music |
58 | Hachiman-sama | Boy | Honorable god of war |
59 | Kaguya-sama | Girl | Honorable princess of the moon |
60 | Omoikane-sama | Boy | Honorable god of wisdom |
61 | Ame-no-Uzume-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of dawn |
62 | Ninigi-sama | Boy | Honorable grandson of Amaterasu |
63 | Toyotama-sama | Girl | Honorable princess of the sea |
64 | Ryujin-sama | Boy | Honorable dragon god |
65 | Konohana-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of Mount Fuji |
66 | Sarutahiko-sama | Boy | Honorable god of guidance |
67 | Takeminakata-sama | Boy | Honorable god of agriculture |
68 | Uzume-sama | Girl | Honorable goddess of happiness |
69 | Amaterasu-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of the sun |
70 | Tsukuyomi-no-Kami | Boy | God of the moon |
71 | Susanoo-no-Kami | Boy | God of storms |
72 | Inari-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of rice |
73 | Izanagi-no-Kami | Boy | Creator god |
74 | Izanami-no-Kami | Girl | Creator goddess |
75 | Raijin-no-Kami | Boy | God of thunder |
76 | Fujin-no-Kami | Boy | God of wind |
77 | Benzaiten-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of music |
78 | Hachiman-no-Kami | Boy | God of war |
79 | Kaguya-no-Kami | Girl | Princess of the moon |
80 | Omoikane-no-Kami | Boy | God of wisdom |
81 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of dawn |
82 | Ninigi-no-Kami | Boy | Grandson of Amaterasu |
83 | Toyotama-no-Kami | Girl | Princess of the sea |
84 | Ryujin-no-Kami | Boy | Dragon god |
85 | Konohana-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of Mount Fuji |
86 | Sarutahiko-no-Kami | Boy | God of guidance |
87 | Takeminakata-no-Kami | Boy | God of agriculture |
88 | Uzume-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of happiness |
89 | Amaterasu-hime | Girl | Princess of the sun |
90 | Tsukuyomi-hime | Girl | Princess of the moon |
91 | Susanoo-hime | Girl | Princess of storms |
92 | Inari-hime | Girl | Princess of rice |
93 | Izanagi-hime | Girl | Princess of creation |
94 | Izanami-hime | Girl | Princess of creation |
95 | Raijin-hime | Girl | Princess of thunder |
96 | Fujin-hime | Girl | Princess of wind |
97 | Benzaiten-hime | Girl | Princess of music |
98 | Hachiman-hime | Girl | Princess of war |
99 | Kaguya-hime | Girl | Princess of the moon |
100 | Omoikane-hime | Girl | Princess of wisdom |
101 | Ame-no-Uzume-hime | Girl | Princess of dawn |
102 | Ninigi-hime | ||
103 | Toyotama-hime | Girl | Sea princess, daughter of Ryujin |
104 | Ryujin-no-O | Boy | Dragon god of the sea |
105 | Konohana-no-Sakuya-hime | Girl | Goddess of Mount Fuji and blossoms |
106 | Sarutahiko-no-O | Boy | God of guidance for the gods |
107 | Takeminakata-no-O | Boy | God of agriculture and wind |
108 | Uzume-no-O | Girl | Goddess of happiness and mirth |
109 | Ame-no-Tajikarao | Boy | God of strength who pulled Amaterasu out of the cave |
110 | Ninigi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Grandson of Amaterasu, ancestor of emperors |
111 | Omoikane-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of wisdom and intellect |
112 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of dance, laughter, and dawn |
113 | Toyoukebime | Girl | Goddess of food and grain |
114 | Hoori | Boy | God of hunting and agriculture |
115 | Hoderi | Boy | Sea god, brother of Hoori |
116 | Takeminakata-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of war and agriculture |
117 | Kotoshironushi | Boy | God of fishing and commerce |
118 | Owatatsumi | Boy | Sea god, father of Toyotama |
119 | Iwanaga-hime | Girl | Rock princess, symbol of longevity |
120 | Ame-no-Koyane | Boy | God of rituals and prayers |
121 | Yorihime | Girl | Goddess associated with loyalty and devotion |
122 | Futsunushi | Boy | God of swords and war |
123 | Takemikazuchi | Boy | God of thunder and martial arts |
124 | Sarutahiko-no-Kami | Boy | God who guided deities to earth |
125 | Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Kami | Boy | God of immense strength |
126 | Kaguya-hime | Girl | Moon princess from folklore |
127 | Ninigi-no-Kami | Boy | Divine grandson of Amaterasu |
128 | Toyotama-no-Kami | Girl | Princess of the sea |
129 | Ryujin-no-Kami | Boy | Dragon god of the ocean |
130 | Konohana-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of Mount Fuji and blossoms |
131 | Benzaiten-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of music and art |
132 | Hachiman-no-Kami | Boy | God of war and protection |
133 | Tsukuyomi-no-Kami | Boy | Moon deity, sibling of Amaterasu |
134 | Susanoo-no-Kami | Boy | God of storms and seas |
135 | Inari-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of rice and fertility |
136 | Izanagi-no-Kami | Boy | Creator god, father of gods |
137 | Izanami-no-Kami | Girl | Creator goddess, mother of gods |
138 | Raijin-no-Kami | Boy | God of thunder and lightning |
139 | Fujin-no-Kami | Boy | God of wind |
140 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of mirth and dawn |
141 | Omoikane-no-Kami | Boy | God of wisdom |
142 | Takeminakata-no-Kami | Boy | God of agriculture and war |
143 | Sarutahiko-no-Kami | Boy | God of guidance |
144 | Toyoukebime-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of grains |
145 | Hoori-no-Kami | Boy | God of hunting |
146 | Hoderi-no-Kami | Boy | God of the sea |
147 | Futsunushi-no-Kami | Boy | God of swords |
148 | Takemikazuchi-no-Kami | Boy | God of martial arts |
149 | Owatatsumi-no-Kami | Boy | Sea god |
150 | Iwanaga-hime-no-Kami | Girl | Rock princess, symbolizes longevity |
151 | Ame-no-Koyane-no-Kami | Boy | God of rituals |
152 | Yorihime-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of loyalty |
153 | Kaguya-no-Mikoto | Girl | Moon princess |
154 | Ninigi-no-Mikoto-no-Kami | Boy | Ancestor of Japanese emperors |
155 | Ryujin-no-Mikoto | Boy | Dragon god |
156 | Konohana-no-Sakuya-no-Kami | Girl | Goddess of blossoms |
157 | Uzume-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of happiness |
158 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of dance |
159 | Takeminakata-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of agriculture |
160 | Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of guidance |
161 | Toyotama-no-Mikoto | Girl | Sea princess |
162 | Hachiman-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of war |
163 | Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Moon god |
164 | Susanoo-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of storms |
165 | Amaterasu-no-Mikoto | Girl | Sun goddess |
166 | Inari-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of rice |
167 | Izanagi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Creator god |
168 | Izanami-no-Mikoto | Girl | Creator goddess |
169 | Raijin-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of thunder |
170 | Fujin-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of wind |
171 | Benzaiten-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of music |
172 | Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of strength |
173 | Futsunushi-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of swords |
174 | Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of martial arts |
175 | Owatatsumi-no-Mikoto | Boy | Sea god |
176 | Iwanaga-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Rock princess |
177 | Ame-no-Koyane-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of rituals |
178 | Yorihime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of loyalty |
179 | Konohanasakuya-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of blossoms and Mount Fuji |
180 | Toyotama-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Sea princess |
181 | Ryujin-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | Dragon god |
182 | Sarutahiko-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | God of guidance |
183 | Takeminakata-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | God of agriculture |
184 | Ame-no-Uzume-no-O-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of dawn |
185 | Omoikane-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | God of wisdom |
186 | Hoori-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | God of hunting |
187 | Hoderi-no-O-Mikoto | Boy | God of the sea |
188 | Kotoshironushi-no-Mikoto | Boy | God of commerce |
189 | Amaterasu-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Sun princess |
190 | Tsukuyomi-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Moon princess |
191 | Susanoo-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Storm princess |
192 | Inari-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Rice goddess princess |
193 | Izanagi-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Creation princess |
194 | Izanami-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Creation goddess |
195 | Yorihime-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of devotion |
196 | Takeminakata-hime-no-Mikoto | Girl | Goddess of agriculture |