Japanese names starting with D
8 Japanese girl and boy names that start with D, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
D is uncommon at the start of Japanese names, but it gives some strong boys' names. Most begin with Dai-, from 大 (big, great), as in Daiki, Daisuke and Daichi.
Dai- names peaked in the 1980s and 1990s, when Daisuke was one of the most popular names in Japan.
Across all 8 names, the kanji that most often begin a D name are 大 (big), 弾 (to play (an instrument)).
Names starting with Da-
8 names. Da- is most often written 大 (big), 弾 (to play (an instrument)).
How D names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a D name, counting every spelling on this page. 3 of these names are popular today, and 0 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | big, great | 21 |
| 弾 | to play (an instrument) | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with D?
Daiki (大輝) is one of the best-known: 大 big + 輝 to shine. Popular now · best No. 1.