East Asian Girl Names
East Asian girl names are elegant and meaningful, from across East and Southeast Asia. Browse 62, each with its meaning, origin and the feeling it carries.
62 names
Ai
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Love, affection
UnisexVirtue
Aiko
Japanese
Beloved child, or love
GirlVirtue
Akari
Japanese
Light, brightness
GirlCelestial
Amaya
Japanese / Arabic
Night rain (Japanese) / generosity (Arabic)
GirlCelestialNature
Aoi
Japanese
Blue, hollyhock
UnisexNature
Aya
Japanese
Colour, design, woven silk
GirlNatureVirtue
Ayumi
Japanese
To walk
GirlVirtueNature
Chun
Mandarin Chinese
Spring
GirlBotanicalNature
Da
Korean
To attain, many, plenty
UnisexVirtue
Daiyu
Mandarin Chinese
Black jade
GirlLiterary
Emi
Japanese
Often written with kanji for blessing and beauty
GirlVirtue
Eun
Korean
Kindness, mercy, silver
UnisexVirtue
Hana
Japanese / Korean / Hebrew
Flower (Japanese/Korean)
GirlNature
Hina
Japanese
Sun, light
GirlCelestial
Hinata
Japanese
Sunny place
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Hua
Mandarin Chinese
Flower, China
GirlBotanicalNature
Hui
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, splendour, kind-hearted
GirlVirtue
Hye
Korean
Wisdom, kindness, grace
GirlVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Ji
Korean
Wisdom, ambition, intellect
UnisexVirtue
Jia
Chinese
Beautiful, good, auspicious
Girl
Jing
Mandarin Chinese
Quiet, still, calm
GirlVirtue
Joo
Korean
Pearl, lord
GirlVirtueSea
Kaori
Japanese
Fragrance, aroma
GirlBotanical
Kaya
Zulu / Japanese / Hopi
Forgiveness, home, or yew tree — beautifully different things in Zulu, Hopi, and Japanese.
UnisexNatureVirtue
Keiko
Japanese
Blessed, respectful child
GirlVirtue
Lan
Mandarin Chinese / Vietnamese
Orchid
GirlBotanicalNature
Li
Mandarin Chinese
Strength, beauty, reason
UnisexVirtueBotanical
Lian
Chinese
Graceful willow, or lotus
GirlBotanicalNature
Lin
Chinese
Forest, jade, beautiful
UnisexNature
Lina
Mandarin Chinese / Arabic
Graceful jasmine in Chinese, tender in Arabic
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Ling
Mandarin Chinese
Spirit, bell, delicate
GirlVirtue
Mai
Japanese
Dance or brightness
Girl
Mana
Japanese
Love, affection
GirlVirtue
Mayu
Japanese
True reason
GirlVirtue
Megumi
Japanese
Blessing, favour
GirlVirtue
Mei
Chinese / Japanese
Beautiful
GirlNature
Mika
Japanese / Nordic
A cross-cultural short form
UnisexVirtue
Min
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Clever, quick, sensitive
UnisexVirtue
Misaki
Japanese
Beautiful blossom
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Mulan
Mandarin Chinese
Magnolia
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Nara
Korean / Japanese
Country, the ancient Japanese capital, harmony
GirlVirtue
Nari
Korean
Lily
GirlBotanicalNature
Nuo
Mandarin Chinese
Graceful, willowy
GirlVirtue
Saki
Japanese
Blossom of hope, cape
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Sakura
Japanese
Cherry blossom
GirlNature
Sayuri
Japanese
Small lily
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Shan
Mandarin Chinese
Coral or mountain depending on tone
UnisexNatureSea
Soo
Korean
Long life, excellence
UnisexVirtue
Su
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Plain, unadorned
GirlVirtue
Sumi
Japanese
Clear, pure, refined
GirlVirtue
Xia
Mandarin Chinese
Summer glow, rosy clouds at sunset
GirlCelestialNature
Yan
Mandarin Chinese
Swallow bird
GirlNature
Ying
Mandarin Chinese
Petal, bravery
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yoon
Korean
Allow, govern, gentle
UnisexVirtue
Yu
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Jade, rain, universe — meanings shift with tone and character
UnisexNatureVirtue
Yue
Mandarin Chinese
Moon
GirlCelestial
Yui
Japanese
Tie, bind, gentle
GirlVirtue
Yuki
Japanese
Snow, happiness
UnisexNature
Yumei
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Elegant beauty
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yumi
Japanese
Beauty, abundance, or reason
GirlVirtue
Yuna
Japanese / Korean
Gentle, to bind with affection
Girl
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