Japanese names starting with W
4 Japanese girl and boy names that start with W, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
In modern Japanese, W only appears in wa, so names starting with W begin with Wa-.
The best known are Wataru for boys and Wakana for girls, and Wa- names often use 和 (harmony).
Across all 4 names, the kanji that most often begin a W name are 和 (harmony), 若 (young), 渡 (to cross).
Names starting with Wa-
4 names. Wa- is most often written 和 (harmony), 若 (young), 渡 (to cross).
How W names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a W name, counting every spelling on this page. 2 of these names are popular today, and 0 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 和 | harmony, peace | 8 |
| 若 | young | 2 |
| 渡 | to cross | 2 |
| 済 | to complete, relieve | 2 |
| 航 | to sail, voyage | 1 |
| 渉 | to cross | 1 |
| 亘 | to extend across | 1 |
| 弥 | more and more | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with W?
Wakana (和奏) is one of the best-known: 和 harmony + 奏 to play music. Popular now · best No. 15.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with W?
Wataru (航) is one of the best-known: 航 to sail. Popular now · best No. 37.