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Japanese Names Meaning Sky
The sky is 空 (sora) or 天 (ten). Sora is one of the best-known unisex names, and sky names suggest freedom and open space.
First names
| Name | Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yukari girl | 由果 | ゆかり | wherefore + fruit |
| Takae girl | 高衛 | たかえ | tall + defense |
| Takayo girl | 高代 | たかよ | tall + substitute |
| Amari girl | 二三 | あまり | two + three |
| Sora unisex | 空 | そら | empty |
| Takane girl | 高音 | たかね | tall + sound |
| Amane girl | 天子 | あまね | heavens + child |
| Asa girl | 安作 | あさ | relax + make |
| Ageha girl | 一葉 | あげは | one + leaf |
| Misora girl | 明空 | みそら | bright + empty |
| Nanase girl | 七生 | ななせ | seven + life |
| Kazutaka boy | 一生 | かずたか | one + life |
| Juria girl | 天麗 | じゅりあ | heavens + lovely |
| Tiara girl | 天空 | てぃあら | heavens + empty |
| Shieru girl | 空映 | しえる | empty + reflect |
Last names
Kanji behind these names
These are the characters in the names above that carry this meaning, with their readings. Mix them to see why one reading can have many spellings.
| Kanji | Meaning | Readings | Strokes | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 空 | empty, sky, void (taught in grade 1) | クウ、そら、あ、から | 8 | Sora, Misora, Ao |
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial (taught in grade 1) | テン、あまつ、あめ、あま | 4 | Amane, Juria, Tiara |
How to choose a spelling
When two spellings share the same sound, compare the literal meanings in the table and say both aloud. Pick the one whose meaning you like and whose characters look balanced together. If the name is for something permanent, ask a native speaker to read it back to you.
Questions
What is the Japanese word for sky?
The sky is 空 (sora) or 天 (ten).
Can any kanji be used in a name?
No. Japanese law limits given names to an approved list of about three thousand kanji, so names are built from those characters.
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