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Aayanboy

Probably a variant spelling of the name Ayane, meaning 'color', 'design' or 'kimono design'.

2AAYahNAyaneAyaneAayano-
Amayagirl

Meaning 'night rain' and originated in Japan, the name was popular over the turn of the century.

3AM-ay-aAmaia-
Asaboy

Of Japanese origin meaning 'born in the morning' . Popular in Scandinavia.

2AS-aAeisha, AggieAlice, AssaAsja; Aska
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Ayagirl

Of Japanese origin meaning 'colour, design'.

2I-yaAileen, ArielArron, AdamAya
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Ishagirl

Derived from the Japanese word meaning 'stone'.

2ISH-aIssie, Issie, IsabelleImran, IanIssa; Izusa; Ihisha-
Kenzoboy

Meaning 'wise' and 'three' and an alternative to its root name; Kenzou.

2KENzoKenzou, Ken, Kenny, KenanKeana, Kena, Kenia, Kenna, KenyaKaan; Kain; Kainel; Kem; Kin; Koen-
Kimigirl

Derived from a traditional Japanese name Kimiko meaning 'righteous'.

2KIM-eeKimberley, KeannaKenneth, KennyKami; Kanya; Kani-
Kojoboy

Derived from Japanese origin meaning 'little one' or 'child' . May also be a variant of the African name Kwadwo , meaning 'born on Monday'.

2KO-joKoji, Kacey, Kizzy, KayaKayley, KylieKiko; Kaja; Kazek-
Maigirl

The Japanese meaning of Mai is 'brightness' or 'dance'. The Vietnamese meaning is 'blossom'.

1MAYMay, MaiaMoeMei
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Marigirl

This name has many possible meanings and origins: From the Japanses for 'ball' or 'circle'; Hebrew - 'bitterness'; Greek 'gentleness'.

2MAARiyMary, Margaret, MarikoMari
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Miyagirl

From both Latin and Japenese origins, Miya means "Temple; Shinto" in Japenese and "Nurse; great, big" in Latin.

2My-aMaya, MiaMaiya; Maia
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Raigirl

Of Japanese origin meaning 'next'.

1RAYRhonnie, RaeRaymond, RexRia; Rhea; Rea-
Sabriboy

Derived from Japanese origin meaning 'third-born male' a variation of the name Saburo.

2SAB-reeSaburo, SkipperSade, SarahSigfroi; Siffre
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Sakuragirl

Of Japanese origin meaning 'cherry blossom'. This is the Japanese national flower, and a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

3SA-ker-ASamantha, SaskiaSamir, Samuel
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Tayagirl

This is a Japanese name that means of the 'valley field'

2TAY-ahTia, Tara, Toya, TaylorTheo, Tayler, Tyler, Teddy
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Zenboy

The name Zen means 'religious', 'religious mediation' or 'living'.

1ZEHNZaneZenaZenon-

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