Looking for Japanese names associated with Summer season? We listed them here. Check it out!
A beautiful and amazing feature about the Japanese naming process is that parents generally choose or create a name for their child that is related to a season the child was born in.
For instance, if the child was born in December, the parents might give the child a name associated with winter. Similarly, if a child is born during any of the other seasons such as autumn, spring, or summer, parents would prefer to give the child a name accordingly.
A great example for this article would be, if a child was born in August, the parents would prefer to give the child a name associated with summer and its natural phenomena by using Kanji which means ‘bright sunshine or ocean’.
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This shows exactly how important a role seasons and nature plays in deciding a child’s name. The naming ceremony is not something new or a part of the ‘trending’ online community as one might believe.
This practice has been in action since ancient times. Nature and seasons play a key role in Japanese culture and the people have always honored and cherished nature and seasons to the fullest. This includes naming their new born after them.
All four seasons of the year: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are taken seriously and each have a striking contrast from one another. This can be understood from the names. Almost all the names associated with these seasons carry a meaning and a sense of uniqueness.
The Japanese word Natsu (夏) is associated with the meaning summer. And like its English counterpart, it represents a hot and carefree season.
In this article, we will be checking out a list of some of the most popular Japanese names that are associated with the summer season.
Japanese Names Associated with Summer Season
Natsumi 夏海 (Female)
Pronunciation: Nat su mi
From Japanese for summer sea
Natsuyoshi 夏芳 (Male)
Pronunciation: Nat Sho Yo Shi
From Japanese for summer and fragrance
Natsuko 夏子 (Female)
Pronunciation: Nat Su Ko
From Japanese for summer child
Natsuhisa 夏久 (Male)
Pronunciation: Nat Su Sha
From Japanese for summer and forever
Chinatsu 千夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Chi Nat Su
From Japanese for thousand and summer
Haruto 陽翔 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ha-ru-to
From Japanese for sunshine 陽 and fly or soar 翔
Hinata 陽葵 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hee nah tah
From Japanese for sunlight 陽 and hollyhock 葵 (a flower)
Natsuki 夏希 (Female)
Pronunciation: Nat Su Ki
From Japanese for summer and hope
Konatsu 小夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ko Nat Su
From Japanese for little summer
Akari 丹李 (Female)
Pronunciation: Aa Kaa Riy
From Japanese for light
Kaito 海人 (Male)
Pronunciation: Kaa Iy Tow
From Japanese for sea and human
Himawari 向日葵 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hhiy Maa Waa Riy
From Japanese for sunflower
Kai 海 (Male)
Pronunciation: Kye
From Japanese for sea
Yurika 百合華 (Female)
Pronunciation: Yu Ri Ka
From Japanese for lily and beauty
Haruya 晴耶 (Male)
Pronunciation: Haru Ya
From Japanese for sunny
Asuka 明日奏 (Male)
Pronunciation: Uh Soo Kuh
From Japanese for little bright
Karen 夏蓮 (Female)
Pronunciation: Kay Ren
From Japanese for summer and lotus
Taiyo 太陽 (Male)
Pronunciation: Tay Yow
From Japanese for sun
Moriaki 盛明 (Male)
Pronunciation: Mo Ri Aki
From Japanese for flourish and light
Masashi 昌志 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ma Sas Hi
From Japanese for bright, beautiful, glorious, and will
Akemi 明美 (Male)
Pronunciation: A Keh Mee
From Japanese for bright and beautiful
Riko 莉瑚 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ri Ko
From Japanese for white jasmine
Kanna 栞菜 (Female)
Pronunciation: Kan Na
From Japanese for summer waves
Akito 陽斗 (Male)
Pronunciation:
From Japanese for bright person
Koharu 小晴 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ko Haru
From Japanese for heart and summer
Aoi 葵 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ah Oh Ee
From Japanese for blueish
Youko (Female)
Pronunciation: Yoh Koh
From Japanese for sunshine
Sora (Female)
Pronunciation: So Ra
From Japanese for sky
Yota 陽太 (Female)
Pronunciation: Yoh Tah
From Japanese for thick sunshine
Aika 葵香 (Female)
Pronunciation: A Ika
From Japanese for hollyhock and scent
Marie 茉莉絵 (Female)
Pronunciation: Mari
From Japanese for white jasmine and picture
Seina 星南 (Female)
Pronunciation: Say Na
From Japanese for star and south
Seika 星香 (Female)
Pronunciation: Sei Ka
From Japanese for pure summer
Natsu 夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Nat Su
From Japanese for born in summer
Rensuke 蓮介 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ren Swok
From Japanese for lotus and help
Hoshie 星江 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hhow Shiy
From Japanese for star and creek
Seiichi 星 (Male)
Pronunciation: Sey Iy Ch Iy
From Japanese for star and one
Ryusei 龍星 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ryoo Say
From Japanese for dragon and star
Morihide 盛偉 (Male)
Pronunciation: Mo Ri hide
From Japanese for prosperous and great
Kaho 華帆 (Female)
Pronunciation: Kaa Hhow
From Japanese for beauty and sail
Shiori 汐里 (Female)
Pronunciation: Shi O Ri
From Japanese for evening tide and village
Karin 夏凛 (Female)
Pronunciation: Kar Een
From Japanese for summer and dignified
Saki 咲葵 (Female)
Pronunciation: Sah Keh
From Japanese for blooming hollyhock
Otoha 乙羽 (Female)
Pronunciation: O toh Aa
From Japanese for maiden feathers
Aoba 蒼葉 (Male)
Pronunciation: A O Ba
From Japanese for blue and leaf
Haruki 晴生 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ha Roo Kee
From Japanese for (haru 晴) meaning “clear weather” and (ki 輝) meaning “brightness”.
Reiju 麗珠 (Male)
Pronunciation: Rei Ju
From Japanese for beautiful pearl
Himari 向陽 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hi Mar I
From Japanese for Go towards sunlight
Hiyo 陽葉 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hee Yo
From Japanese for sun and leaf
Haruhi 晴妃 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ha Roo Khee
From Japanese for sunny princess
Yuka 夕夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Yoo Ka
From Japanese for reason and summer
Chika 千夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Chee Ka
From Japanese for thousand summer
Asahi 旭陽 (Male)
Pronunciation: A Sa Khee
From Japanese for morning sunlight
Subaru 昴晴 (Male)
Pronunciation: Soo Ba Roo
From Japanese for name for the Pleiades star cluster and sunny
Nagisa 渚 (Male)
Pronunciation: Na Gyee Sa
From Japanese for beach
Ichika 一千花 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ee Chee Kah
From Japanese for one summer
Yuhi 夕陽 (Male)
Pronunciation: Yoo Hee
From Japanese for evening sunlight
Rikka 立夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Reek Kah
From Japanese for first day of summer
Minato 海夏人 (Female)
Pronunciation: Mee Na To
From Japanese for sea, summer, and people
Natsume 夏めく(Male)
Pronunciation: Nat Soo May
From Japanese for summer eye
Harue 春衣 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ha Ru E
From Japanese for sunshine
Seiya 晴也 (Male)
Pronunciation: Say Yah
From Japanese for sunny and affirmation
Yoichi (Male)
Pronunciation: Yo Ee Chee
From Japanese for ocean and one
Ayaka 彩花 (Female)
Pronunciation: A Ya Ka
From Japanese for scented flower
Wataru 航 (Male)
Pronunciation: Wa Ta Roo
From Japanese for sail
Manatsu 真夏 (female)
Pronunciation: Ma Na Tsoo
From Japanese for true summer
Kosuke 康介 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ko Soo Keh
From Japanese for rising sun
Haruma 晴真 (Male)
Pronunciation: Hah Ruu Mah
From Japanese for sunny and nature as it is
Issei 星 (Male)
Pronunciation: Iss Ei
From Japanese for one star
Masami 雅海 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ma Sami
From Japanese for grace and sea
Natsuyo 夏代 (Female)
Pronunciation: Nat Su Yo
From Japanese for summer region
Natsuyuki 夏之 (Male)
Pronunciation: Nat Su Yu Ki
From Japanese for summer and move on
Ami 愛海 (Female)
Pronunciation: Eme
From Japanese for love and sea
Kanata 夏向 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ka Na Ta
From Japanese for that direction
Takumi 拓海 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ta Kuu Mi
From Japanese for open and sea
Minami 美波 (Female)
Pronunciation: Mi Na Mi
From Japanese for beauty and wave
Yoko 洋子 (Female)
Pronunciation: Yo Ko
From Japanese for ocean and child
Hoshimi 星美 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hhow Shiy Miy
From Japanese for star and beauty
Haru 陽 (Male)
Pronunciation: Ha Roo
From Japanese for light and sun
Hatsuka 初夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Hah Tsuu Kah
From Japanese for harmony and flower
Honoka 帆夏 (Female)
Pronunciation: Ho No Ka
From Japanese for beginning of summer
Summer Japanese Names: FAQs
How many Kanji names are there?
There are several different kanji combinations, more than 50 as recorded, which are being used in names. There is a trend going on where people use only one kanji character for girls’ names, especially when they are associated with nature or a plant.
How popular are the names associated with Natsu?
In the past, Natsu itself was counted as a prospective name for a child. But over the years, it has become less prevalent. This also applies to the name or word Natsuko (夏子). But the character continues to live on. This is usually by using the Chinese reading “ka” which can be combined with several other characters.
As seen above, clearly there is no shortage of lovely-sounding and yet deeply meaningful Japanese names associated with summer as well as the themes they represent.
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