350 Japanese Names That Start With N for Boys, Girls & Unisex

Japanese names starting with N carry a soft, gentle sound that many parents love. This letter offers a wide range of choices for boys, girls, and unisex names. Some names come from nature, like flowers or the moon. Others carry deep meanings tied to hope, strength, or peace. In this list, you will find 350 Japanese names that start with N.

Each name here comes with its meaning, kanji, and pronunciation. This makes it easy to pick a name that feels right for your child. Whether you want something modern or traditional, this list has options for every style. Boys, girls, and unisex names are all included, so there is something for everyone. Take your time and explore the full list below.

Japanese Boy Names That Start With N

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Naoki直樹Honest treeなおき
Nobuo信夫Faithful manのぶお
NozomuHopeのぞむ
NoboruRise upのぼる
Norio則夫Rule manのりお
Naoto直人Honest personなおと
Nobuyuki信之Faithfulのぶゆき
Naoya直也Honest oneなおや
Nariaki成明Become brightなりあき
Naohiro直宏Honest and wideなおひろ
Nagato長門Long gateながと
Naotake直武Honest warriorなおたけ
Norihiko徳彦Virtue princeのりひこ
Nagayoshi長良Long and goodながよし
Naofumi尚文Esteemed writingなおふみ
Norifumi典文Law writingのりふみ
Nobuhiko信彦Faithful princeのぶひこ
Naotoshi直利Honest gainなおとし
Naganori長則Long ruleながのり
Noritaka徳孝Virtue and filialのりたか
Nagamasa長政Long ruleながまさ
Naohisa直久Honest, lastingなおひさ
Nobutaka信孝Faithful, filialのぶたか
Naruo成男Become a manなるお
Norikazu則一Rule, oneのりかず
Naotsugu直継Honest successionなおつぐ
Nagayuki長行Long journeyながゆき
Nobumasa信正Faithful, correctのぶまさ
Naritoshi成俊Become talentedなりとし
Norimasa則正Rule, correctのりまさ
Naohide直秀Honest, excellentなおひで
Nagatoshi長利Long gainながとし
Nobukazu信一Faithful, oneのぶかず
Naruaki成章Become writingなるあき
Noriaki徳明Virtue, brightのりあき
Naoshige直重Honest, heavyなおしげ
Nagahisa長久Long lastingながひさ
Nobuyoshi信良Faithful, goodのぶよし
Naritsugu成継Become successionなりつぐ
Norihisa則久Rule, lastingのりひさ
Naotane直胤Honest lineageなおたね
Nagamichi長道Long pathながみち
Nobuaki信明Faithful, brightのぶあき
Naruhiko成彦Become princeなるひこ
Norinaga徳永Virtue, eternalのりなが

Japanese Girl Names That Start With N

Japanese Girl Names That Start With N
Japanese Girl Names That Start With N
NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Naoko直子Honest childなおこ
NozomiHopeのぞみ
Natsuki夏希Summer hopeなつき
NaoEsteemedなお
Nanami七海Seven seasななみ
Noa乃愛Loveのあ
Narumi成美Become beautifulなるみ
Naoka直香Honest fragranceなおか
NagisaShoreなぎさ
Naomi直美Honest beautyなおみ
Noriko典子Law childのりこ
Nanako菜々子Vegetable childななこ
Natsumi夏美Summer beautyなつみ
NagomiHarmonyなごみ
Nina仁奈Benevolenceにな
Nobuko信子Faithful childのぶこ
Natsuko夏子Summer childなつこ
Nayuta那由多Vast numberなゆた
Nanase七瀬Seven rapidsななせ
Nozomine望峰Hope peakのぞみね
Narue成恵Become a blessingなるえ
Nadeshiko撫子Pink carnationなでしこ
Nanao七生Seven, lifeななお
Naoe直恵Honest blessingなおえ
Norie紀恵Chronicle blessingのりえ
Nachi那智Wisdomなち
Natane菜種Rapeseedなたね
Nozue野末Field’s endのずえ
Nagisako渚子Shore childなぎさこ
Nariko成子Become childなりこ
Nanae七重Seven layersななえ
Noka乃花Flowerのか
Nayoko苗子Sapling childなよこ
Nozomika望花Hope flowerのぞみか
Nanoha菜乃葉Vegetable leafなのは
Natsune夏音Summer soundなつね
Nobue信恵Faithful blessingのぶえ
Norika典香Law fragranceのりか
Nayuki奈雪Snowなゆき
Nagisami渚美Shore beautyなぎさみ
Nanoka菜乃花Vegetable flowerなのか
Natsuha夏羽Summer featherなつは
Noharu野春Field springのはる
Nozomiko望子Hope childのぞみこ
Narumiko成美子Beauty childなるみこ

Japanese First Names That Start With N

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
NaruBecomeなる
NagiCalmなぎ
NozomuHopeのぞむ
NaoHonestなお
Naoki尚樹Esteemed treeなおき
NoboruClimbのぼる
Norito則人Rule personのりと
Nagito凪人Calm personなぎと
NenThoughtねん
NanSouthなん
Nao’ya尚也Esteemedなおや
Norihito徳仁Virtue, benevolenceのりひと
Nagase長瀬Long rapidsながせ
Naozumi直澄Honest, clearなおずみ
Nozomitaka望孝Hope, filialのぞみたか
Nanaho七穂Seven ears of grainななほ
Norito2憲人Constitution personのりと
Naganobu長信Long faithながのぶ
NokoruRemainのこる
Nagoshi名越Cross over nameなごし
Nariyuki成行Become journeyなりゆき
Nozaki野崎Field capeのざき
Nagataka長孝Long, filialながたか
Nanjo南条South articleなんじょう
Nasumi奈澄Clearなすみ
Naotomo直知Honest, wiseなおとも
Nobutomo信知Faithful, wiseのぶとも
Norifusa則房Rule houseのりふさ
Nagatomo長知Long knowledgeながとも
Nariie成家Become houseなりいえ
Nozomari希織Hope weaveのぞまり
Nagawa長川Long riverながわ
Nariaki2業明Deed brightなりあき
Naotora直虎Honest tigerなおとら
Norisada則定Rule, decideのりさだ
Nagayasu長泰Long peaceながやす
Nobushige信重Faithful, heavyのぶしげ
Naomasa直政Honest ruleなおまさ
Norikage則景Rule shadowのりかげ
Nagafuji長藤Long wisteriaながふじ

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Japanese Last Names That Start With N

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nakamura中村Middle villageなかむら
Nishimura西村West villageにしむら
Nakagawa中川Middle riverなかがわ
Noguchi野口Field entranceのぐち
Nomura野村Field villageのむら
Nagai永井Eternal wellながい
Nakajima中島Middle islandなかじま
Nakano中野Middle fieldなかの
Nakayama中山Middle mountainなかやま
Niwa丹羽Gardenにわ
Nishida西田West rice fieldにしだ
Nitta新田New rice fieldにった
Nozaki野崎Field capeのざき
Nakata中田Middle rice fieldなかた
Nagata永田Eternal rice fieldながた
Nakao中尾Middle tailなかお
Ninomiya二宮Second shrineにのみや
Nagasawa長沢Long marshながさわ
Nakashima中島 (var)Middle islandなかしま
Nabeshima鍋島Pot islandなべしま
Nozawa野沢Field marshのざわ
Nishikawa西川West riverにしかわ
Nakazato中里Middle villageなかざと
Numata沼田Marsh rice fieldぬまた
Nekoi猫井Cat wellねこい
Nagashima長島Long islandながしま
Nishioka西岡West hillにしおか
Nakaya中屋Middle houseなかや
Nishihara西原West plainにしはら
Nakane中根Middle rootなかね
Nemoto根本Root baseねもと
Norose野呂瀬Field rapidsのろせ
Nakabayashi中林Middle forestなかばやし
Nangou南郷South villageなんごう
NireElm treeにれ
Nabekawa鍋川Pot riverなべかわ
Nakadai中台Middle standなかだい
Numano沼野Marsh fieldぬまの
Niimi新美New beautyにいみ
Naruse成瀬Become rapidsなるせ

Unique Japanese Names That Start With N

Unique Japanese Names That Start With N
Unique Japanese Names That Start With N
NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nyoze如是As it isにょぜ
Nagatsuki長月Long moon monthながつき
NazunaShepherd’s purse flowerなずな
Nobara野薔薇Wild roseのばら
Nagareboshi流れ星Shooting starながれぼし
Nayotake弱竹Slender bambooなよたけ
Nowaki野分Autumn stormのわき
Nagisayume渚夢Shore dreamなぎさゆめ
Nanashi名無しNo nameななし
NemuruSleepねむる
NagareruFlowながれる
Nozomikaze望風Hope windのぞみかぜ
Noyuri野百合Wild lilyのゆり
Nagitsune凪狐Calm foxなぎつね
Naginata薙刀Long bladeなぎなた
Natsukage夏影Summer shadowなつかげ
Nishikigi錦木Brocade treeにしきぎ
Nishinomori西の森West forestにしのもり
Nagizuki凪月Calm moonなぎづき
Namiko波子Wave childなみこ
Namiji波路Wave roadなみじ
Nagaame長雨Long rainながあめ
NijiRainbowにじ
Nijika虹花Rainbow flowerにじか
Nozomikawa望川Hope riverのぞみかわ
Namiyo波世Wave eraなみよ
Nagareyuki流雪Flowing snowながれゆき
Norishima法島Law islandのりしま
Nagayume長夢Long dreamながゆめ
Nagihoshi凪星Calm starなぎほし
Nozomihana望華Hope, bloomのぞみはな
Nagimizu凪水Calm waterなぎみず
Namitsuki波月Wave moonなみつき
Nagareboshiko流星子Shooting star childながれぼしこ
Nishino西野West fieldにしの
Namiiro波色Wave colorなみいろ
Nagihana凪花Calm flowerなぎはな
Nozomiiro望色Hope colorのぞみいろ
Namigumo波雲Wave cloudなみぐも
Nagiiro凪色Calm colorなぎいろ

Cute Japanese Names That Start With N

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nano菜乃Vegetableなの
Nonoka乃々花Flowerののか
Nachu那忠Loyalなちゅ
Nene寧々Peacefulねね
NemuSleepyねむ
Nanoko菜乃子Vegetable childなのこ
Nonoko乃々子Field childののこ
Nucchi奴智Wisdomぬっち
Nanpuu南風South windなんぷう
Nemunemu眠々Sleepy sleepyねむねむ
Nyanko猫子Cat childにゃんこ
Notan乃丹Field redのたん
Nao-chan直ちゃんHonest, dearなおちゃん
Nenemu寧夢Peaceful dreamねねむ
Naa奈々Howなあ
Nonopon乃々朋Field friendののぽん
Nucchan奴ちゃんDear oneぬっちゃん
Nutan奴丹Red servantぬたん
Naniwa難波Hard waveなにわ
Nonopi乃々美Field beautyののぴ
Niko仁子Benevolent childにこ
Nikorin仁凛Benevolent, coolにこりん
Nao-pon直朋Honest friendなおぽん
Nemoko眠子Sleepy childねもこ
Nucchin奴珍Rare servantぬっちん
Notanpi乃丹美Field red beautyのたんぴ
Nachiko那智子Wisdom childなちこ
Nemuko眠子 (var)Sleepy childねむこ
Nonorin乃々凛Field, coolののりん
Naochun直春Honest springなおちゅん
Nutchi奴知Wise servantぬっち
Neneko寧々子Peaceful childねねこ
Nikoko仁子子Benevolent childにここ
Nonopoko乃々朴子Field simple childののぽこ
Naotan直丹Honest redなおたん

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Unisex Japanese Names That Start With N

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nozomu2希望Hopeのぞむ
NagiCalmなぎ
Nao2奈緒How, threadなお
Noel乃絵瑠Christmasのえる
Naru2Soundなる
NagaruFlowながる
Nozomi2希実Hope, fruitのぞみ
Narumi2鳴海Sounding seaなるみ
NinauCarryになう
Nagisa2凪咲Calm bloomなぎさ
Nemu2合歓Silk treeねむ
Norito3令人Order personのりと
Namika波果Wave fruitなみか
Nayo那世That worldなよ
Nau那卯Rabbitなう
Nozomikou望孝 (var2)Hope, filialのぞみこう
Nagaki永樹Eternal treeながき
Norihiro則寛Rule, generousのりひろ
Nayuu奈優Gentleなゆう
Naotaka尚孝Esteemed, filialなおたか
Nagisaki凪咲希Calm bloom hopeなぎさき
Nozan野山Field mountainのざん
Noharuko野晴子Field clear childのはるこ
Nagoyuki和雪Harmony snowなごゆき
Narumiya成宮Become shrineなるみや
Nozomari2望織Hope weaveのぞまり
Nawaki苗木Sapling treeなわき
Naotaru直照Honest shineなおたる
Norihaku徳白Virtue whiteのりはく
Nagitomo凪友Calm friendなぎとも
Nasumu奈澄 (var)Clearなすむ
Norikane則兼Rule combineのりかね
Naotoku直徳Honest virtueなおとく
Nagimichi凪道Calm pathなぎみち
Norinao徳直Virtue honestのりなお

Japanese Names That Start With Ni

Japanese Names That Start With Ni
Japanese Names That Start With Ni
NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nichika日花Sun flowerにちか
Nina2仁奈 (var)Benevolenceにな
Nino仁乃Benevolentにの
Nigel-jp仁玄Deep benevolenceにげる
Nikkou日光Sunlightにっこう
NishikiBrocadeにしき
Nikaidou二階堂Two-story hallにかいどう
Nichirin日輪Sun diskにちりん
Nioko仁緒子Benevolence childにおこ
Nishika西花West flowerにしか
Niina新奈Newにいな
Nikko2日子Sun childにっこ
Nihei仁平Benevolent peaceにへい
Nitobe新渡戸New crossing doorにとべ
Nishimon西門West gateにしもん
Niiro新色New colorにいろ
Nikkei日敬Sun respectにっけい
Niina2仁伊奈Benevolentにいな
Nishio西尾West tailにしお
Nihonmatsu二本松Two pine treesにほんまつ
Niiname新嘗New tastingにいなめ
Nikaho仁香穂Benevolent fragranceにかほ
Nishijima西島West islandにしじま
Nitsu仁津Benevolent portにつ
Nikuu仁空Benevolent skyにくう
Niimura新村New villageにいむら
Nishiyama西山West mountainにしやま
Nishikino錦野Brocade fieldにしきの
Nikkoutaro日光太郎Sunlight, big sonにっこうたろう
Nio仁緒Benevolent threadにお
Nishiwaki西脇West sideにしわき
Nikushima仁久島Benevolent, long islandにくしま
Nika仁香Benevolent fragranceにか
Nikkeru仁蹴る(creative) benevolent kickにける
Nishimoto西本West baseにしもと
Nihei2仁瓶Benevolent jarにへい
Niinaga新永New eternalにいなが
Nishitani西谷West valleyにしたに
Nikkora仁子等Benevolent groupにっこら
Niimizu新水New waterにいみず

Japanese Names That Start With Ne

NameKanjiMeaningPronunciation
Nene2寧子Peaceful childねねこ
Netaro根太郎Root, big sonねたろう
Nekomaru猫丸Cat circleねこまる
Negishi根岸Root shoreねぎし
Nemuru2眠 (var)Sleepねむる
Netsuki根月Root moonねつき
Neiro音色Tone colorねいろ
NezumiMouseねずみ
Negura寝倉Sleep storehouseねぐら
Nekotarou猫太郎Cat, big sonねこたろう
Nemuko2根武子Root warrior childねむこ
Netaka根孝Root, filialねたか
Nekomiya猫宮Cat shrineねこみや
Nezuka根塚Root moundねずか
Negoro根来Root comeねごろ
Nesumi寝澄Sleep clearねすみ
Nehan涅槃Nirvanaねはん
Netoshi根利Root gainねとし
Nekoyashiki猫屋敷Cat mansionねこやしき
Negishiko根岸子Root shore childねぎしこ
Nekoi2猫井 (var)Cat wellねこい
Nenashi根無しRootlessねなし
Neage根上げRoot riseねあげ
Nekomura猫村Cat villageねこむら
Nezuo根津男Root harbor manねずお
Netsune音音Sound soundねつね
NegauWishねがう
Neire根入Root enterねいれ
Nekone猫音Cat soundねこね
Negawa根川Root riverねがわ

For more Japanese name meanings and origins, check out Behind the Name.

Conclusion

Choosing a name that starts with N gives you so many paths to explore. From strong boy names to soft girl names, this letter offers real variety. You can pick a name tied to nature, hope, or calm feelings. Unisex options let you choose a name that works for any child. Whether you want something cute or something unique, this list has covered it all.

Names carry meaning, and Japanese names often carry more than most. A single kanji can hold a wish for the child’s future. Whether you go with Nao, Nozomi, or Nagisa, each name tells its own small story. We hope this list of 350 names helped you find the right fit. Take your time, read the meanings again, and pick the name that feels most like your child.

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