Japanese names that mean autumn
Japanese names for autumn and autumn leaves: 秋, 楓, 椛 and 紅葉, from Chiaki to Kaede and Momiji.
秋 aki: autumn楓 kaede: maple椛 momiji: autumn leaves
秋 (aki) gives autumn names such as Chiaki (千秋, a thousand autumns), Akito and Akiho. Many more names say autumn through its leaves: 楓 (Kaede), the maple, is a popular name for both girls and boys.
椛 is a kanji made in Japan for autumn foliage, and 紅葉 (Momiji) means red autumn leaves. Note that many names read aki use other kanji, like 明 (bright) or 晶 (crystal), with no link to autumn.
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The kanji behind autumn names
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning | In names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 秋 | あき, とき, しゅう | autumn | Rare in ranked names |
| 椛 | かば, もみじ | autumn leaves | 1 ranked name |
| 楓 | かえで, ふう | maple | 7 ranked names |
Names chosen for their autumn meaning
Popular names with a autumn kanji
Spellings that have made Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
Autumn names of real people
Given names with a autumn kanji carried by notable Japanese people. The number shows how many notable people share each one.
More autumn names
Rarer spellings found in Japanese name records. In each one the autumn kanji keeps its own reading, so the meaning is really there, not just the sound.
楓子
Kaedeko楓 maple + 子 child
GirlRare楓太
Fūta楓 maple + 太 big
BoyRare秋菜愛
Akinaai秋 autumn + 菜 greens + 愛 love
GirlRare秋美
Shūmi秋 autumn + 美 beautiful
GirlRare美秋
Mishū美 beautiful + 秋 autumn
GirlRare楓優
Fū楓 maple + 優 gentle
GirlRare楓菜
Fūna楓 maple + 菜 greens
GirlRare花楓
Kafū花 flower + 楓 maple
GirlRareLast names with a autumn meaning
Questions
What Japanese name means autumn?
Aki written 秋 means autumn. Chiaki (千秋) and Kaede (楓, maple) are popular autumn names.
What does Kaede mean?
Kaede (楓) means maple, the tree whose leaves turn red in autumn. It is used for girls and boys.