What are some cool japanese first and last names that I could use in the book I'm writing?

Question

I am writing a cool book about the ninja and I need some ideas on some cool japanese first names and last names. I don't want to copy anyone else's work and get into trouble. if anyone could help me I would appreciate it.

Answer 1

go to www.japanese.about.com...you will find a list of male and female names.  

Answer 2

usagi-chan

kitsune-san

sakura-chan

shingo-kun

nezumi-san

tomoyo-chan

yue-san

toya-kun

fujitaka-san

mahoro-chan

If you want more email me

Answer 3

I personally Love 'Tsuki Hikari'

It means Moon, Light  =3

And last names first, as always.

Answer 4

mmmm

First names:-

Guys-

Jin

Hiro

Kyo

Shin

Ryo

Jiro

Ken

Kazuya

Maru

Takeda

Tsuchiya

Shota

Ranmaru

Kyohei

Kyoya

Hatsuharu

Momichi

Girls-

Hanna

Sakura

Minako

Ruka

Mari

Juri

Rin

Ai

Aiko

Riku

Maki

yui

Haruka

For Both :

Kaoru

Kaede

Mizuki

Hikaru

Ren

Minami

Haru

Last names-

Yazawa

Aizawa

Kurosawa

Mishima

Kazama

Nagazumi

Yamashita

Yamaguchi

Kishimoto

Matsumoto

Oguri

Utada

Kamenashi

Tanaka

Taguchi

Nakamaru

Inoue

Nagase

Nagasawa

Honda

Ikuta

Nishikido

Nishikado

Megumi

Hamasaki

Aragaki

Toda

Yabuki

Yoshida

Yoshikawa

Otsuka

Answer 5

Well, for last names, you could always use Wu and common names like that, and for first names, you don't need Japanese names. A lot of descendants use modern english names, too. unless they live in the very heart of japan.

Answer 6

I'm a military fiction author and feature Japanese characters in my books. I have a few files with a big list of Japanese names that I randomly select from to create character names. If you'd like, I could send it to you.

Answer 7

i personally don't know any japanese names but why not try a translator of english names?

Answer 8

Japanese surnames:

Gensai

Doi

Arai

Minobe

Okuma

Akutabi

Kyoyama

Umino

Toyoku

Ariwa

Joshuyo

Saitou

Tanaka

Morimoto

Kuriyama

Takanori

Misora

Japanese (Girl) first names and their meanings:

Kaede: Maple Leaf

Aoi: Blue

Usagi: Rabbit

Suzu: Bell

Emi: Smile

Sora: Sky

Kaori: Fragrance

Ayame: Iris

Haya: Light

Midori: Green

Takara: Treasure

Miki: Tree trunk

Mai: Elegance

Hoshi: Star

Kaya: Resting place

Dai: Great

Akahana: Red, bright flower

Japanese (Boy) first names and their meanings:

Eiji: Second-born son

Hideo: Excellent male

Isi: Rock

Torao: Tiger man

Naoko: Straight, honest

Masao: Holy, Righteous

Yukio: Snow boy

Tomi: Riches

Akako: Red

Isamu: Rock

Shou: Soar

Umi: Ocean

My favorite for a girl: Kaede Arai or Sora Minobe

My favorite for a boy: Tomi Tanaka

Answer 9

Go to the yahoo search engine and type in 20,000 names from around the world. They have English, Germany, Chinese, French, and Japanese name. And it even tells you what they mean. It's a really good website, you should take a look at it.