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Japanese Names with Dark Meanings
Names meaning shadow, darkness, night, and mystery.
Last Updated: December 12, 2024
龍
Ryu
Dragon
coolnaturewarrior
武
Takeshi
Warrior
warriorcool
光
Hikari
Light
natureunique
影
Kage
Shadow
darkcool
海
Kai
Ocean
naturecool
闇
Yami
Darkness
darkunique
蓮
Ren
Lotus
naturepopular
悪
Aku
Evil
darkunique
翔
Sho
Soar/Fly
coolpopular
明彦
Akihiko
Bright Prince
noblepopular
昭仁
Akihito
Bright Compassion
noblekind
昭光
Akimitsu
Bright Light
naturebright
昭夫
Akio
Bright Man
classic
明
Akira
Bright/Clear
popularcool
蒼大
Aoto
Blue Constellation
natureunique
嵐
Arashi
Storm
naturecool
篤
Atsushi
Kindness/Honesty
kind
大地
Daichi
Great Earth
naturestrong
大輝
Daiki
Great Radiance
brightpopular
五郎
Goro
Fifth Son
classic
陽翔
Haruto
Sun, Soar
popularbrightnature
颯太
Sota
Sound of Wind, Thick
popularnaturecool
優人
Yuto
Gentle Person
popularkind
陸
Riku
Land
naturepopular
海人
Kaito
Ocean, Soar
naturecool
朝日
Asahi
Morning Sun
brightnature
健太
Kenta
Healthy, Thick
classicstrong
拓海
Takumi
Open Sea
naturecool
大和
Yamato
Great Harmony
classicnoble
桜
Sakura
Cherry Blossom
naturepopular
愛
Ai
Love/Affection
lovepopular
愛子
Aiko
Child of Love
loveclassic
愛美
Aimi
Love & Beauty
lovebeauty
愛梨
Airi
Love Pear
lovenature
茜
Akane
Deep Red
naturecolor
明里
Akari
Bright Village
brightnature
明美
Akemi
Bright Beauty
beautybright
秋子
Akiko
Autumn Child
natureclassic
雪
Yuki
Snow
naturecool
美
Mimi
Beauty
uniquelove
夜
Yoru
Night
darknature
花
Hana
Flower
naturelove
結
Yui
Bind/Tie
popularlove
葵
Aoi
Hollyhock
natureflowe
綾
Aya
Design/Colorful
artbeauty
彩花
Ayaka
Colorful Flower
beautynature
千代
Chiyo
Thousand Generations
classicnoble
恵
Megumi
Blessing
kindpopular
陽葵
Himari
Sun, Hollyhock
naturepopularbright
陽菜
Hina
Sun, Vegetation
naturepopularbright
美桜
Mio
Beautiful Cherry Blossom
beautynaturepopular
結愛
Yua
Binding Love
lovepopular
咲良
Sakura
Good Bloom
naturepopularbeauty
莉子
Riko
White Jasmine Child
naturebeauty
結衣
Yui
Tie, Clothing
popularbeauty
心春
Koharu
Heart, Spring
naturelove
美月
Mitsuki
Beautiful Moon
beautynature
空
Sora
Sky
naturecool
朝
Asa
Morning
natureunique
星
Hoshi
Star
naturecool
秋
Aki
Autumn
nature
碧
Ao
Blue
colornature
千尋
Chihiro
Thousand Fathoms
naturedeep
春
Haru
Spring
natureseason
光
Hikaru
Light
brightnature
薫
Kaoru
Fragrance
nature
日向
Hinata
Sunny Place
naturebright
湊
Minato
Harbor
naturecool
リオ
Rio
Village Cherry Blossom
naturepopular
圭
Kei
Square Jewel/Blessing
coolnoble
遥
Haruka
Distant
naturecool
凪
Nagi
Calm (Sea)
naturecool
蓮
Ren
Lotus
naturepopular
田中
Tanaka
Middle of Rice Field
popular
佐藤
Sato
Helpful Wisteria
popular
鈴木
Suzuki
Bell Wood
popular
高橋
Takahashi
High Bridge
popular
伊藤
Ito
This Wisteria
popular
渡辺
Watanabe
Cross Area
popular
中村
Nakamura
Middle Village
popular
小林
Kobayashi
Small Forest
nature
加藤
Kato
Increase Wisteria
popular
吉田
Yoshida
Lucky Rice Field
nature
山本
Yamamoto
Base of Mountain
naturepopular
斉藤
Saito
Purified Wisteria
popularnoble
佐々木
Sasaki
Help Tree
popularnature
山口
Yamaguchi
Mountain Entrance
naturepopular
松本
Matsumoto
Base of Pine Tree
naturepopular
井上
Inoue
Above the Well
natureclassic
木村
Kimura
Tree Village
naturepopular
林
Hayashi
Forest
naturepopular
清水
Shimizu
Pure Water
naturecool