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German-Japanese names for girls
Aili
Alina
Anna
Ema
Erika
Hide
Karen
Karin
Lena
Leona
Lina
Lisa
Maria
Marie
Marina
Mina
Sara
Uta
Additional German-Japanese results
Feminine German names that may also be Japanese words
The following names often appeared in Japanese language web pages. That means that they are either Japanese words, or names which are very familiar to Japanese speakers.
Feminine Japanese names that may also be German words
These names often appeared in German language web pages.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the German name on the left, and the Japanese name on the right.
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Alina
Alina is a Slavic and Russian name related to Helen, meaning “light,” “bright,” or “beautiful,” with “nobility” also given. Alina is popular across the Slavic world, its Old English cousin Aline was used in the Middle Ages, and Alena can also serve as a short form of Magdalena.
Anna
Anna is a form of Hannah and Ann, meaning “grace” or a woman favored by God. In the Gospel of Luke, Anna is an elderly widow and prophetess at the Jerusalem temple who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.
Erika
Erika is the feminine form of Eric, a Norse name meaning “everlasting ruler.”
Hide
Hide is a Japanese name meaning “excellent,” with Hideyo and Hideko as variants.
Karen
Karen is a Danish or Scandinavian form of Katherine, meaning “pure.” Karen took hold in the U.S. in the 1920s and was top five through much of the 1960s, so it now sounds ordinary, like Susan and Lisa; singer Karen Carpenter is a famous bearer.
Karin
Karin is Greek for “pure maiden.”
Lena
Lena is a variation of Helen meaning “bright one” or “light.” Lena began as a nickname for names like Helena and Magdalena; the related Lina is Arabic for a young palm tree.
Leona
Leona is Latin for “lion,” the feminine form of Leo or Leon, with variants like Leonie. Hotel owner Leona Helmsley is a notable bearer.
Lina
Lina is an Arabic name meaning “palm tree.” Lina is also a Greek-rooted form tied to Helen, meaning “light,” “a torch,” or “sunbeam.”
Lisa
Lisa began as a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew for “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” Lisa rarely stood alone before the 1930s, then ruled as the top girl’s name through most of the 1960s before fading as parents turned to Liza or Libby.
Maria
Maria is the Latin and Mediterranean form of Mary, meaning “bitter,” or “star of the sea.” Deeply traditional yet modern-sounding, Maria evokes The Sound of Music, West Side Story, and “Ave Maria”; it was also the name of a wife of Muhammad.
Marie
Marie is the French form of Mary, meaning “bitter.” Marie was the second most popular U.S. name in the 1920s and remains a middle ground between Mary and Maria.
Marina
Marina is Latin for “from the sea.” Marina is a fashionable Shakespearean name.
Mina
Mina is a German name meaning “love” or “tender affection,” and is a character in Dracula. Mina began as a short form of names like Wilhelmina, and it is so cute and current that many parents skip the long form.
Sara
Sara is a form of Sarah, Hebrew for “princess” or “of royal status,” with relatives like Sadie, Zara, and Sarita.
Uta
Uta is a German name associated with wealth and prospering, read as “wealth, property” or “fortunate in battle.” Uta is also Japanese for “poem” or “song,” with Utako as a variant.
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested German-Japanese names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.