38 Japanese Shinto Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Yui	Unisex	Tying a garment; Excellent garment; Supportive
Yuma	Unisex	Permanence; Excellent; Genuineness
Yuki	Unisex	Happiness; Snow; Valuable; Chronicle
Yue	Girl	Moon; Blessing; Pearl; Tall mountain; Fertile
Yomii	Unisex	Phase child; Underworld child; Reading child
Yomi	Unisex	Child of the Underworld; Phase child
Yuji	Boy	Divine intervention; Protection; Hero; Abundant
Yukari	Unisex	Cause of a fragrant village
Yuni	Unisex	June; Connection; Union; Young woman; Rain; Sunlight; Rainbow; Gentleness; Similar; Humanity
Yasuke	Unisex	All the more; Help; Intermediary; Arrow; Store; The black one

Yumiko	Girl	Beautiful child; Child with an archery bow
Yume	Unisex	Dream; Vision; Abundant sprout; Light
Yarin	Unisex	To sing; To shout; Elegant; Graceful; Dignified
Yugo	Girl	Kind and enlightened; Gentle realization
Yoyo	Unisex	Friend; Companion; Generation rule
Yunalesca	Unisex	Night; Defender of men
Yukina	Girl	Snow vegetables
Yoko	Girl	Child of the sun; Child of the ocean; Child of the light
Yukiko	Girl	Snow child; Happy child; Reason; Cause; Joy; Child
Yori	Unisex	Rely

Yashi	Unisex	Extensive history; Fame; Praise; Glory
Yuko	Unisex	Gentle child; Superior child; Excellent child
Yuuto	Boy	Gentle person; Excellent fly
Youta	Boy	Great light; Big sun
Yuu	Boy	Excellence; Superiority; Gentleness; Brave
Yoshiko	Girl	Fragrant; Virtuous; Respectable
Yuina	Unisex	Kindness and peace
Yuno	Girl	Citron; Exist; Reason
Yuta	Unisex	Jewish woman; Wealth; Fortune
Yuuna	Unisex	Excellence; Superiority; Gentleness; Sea Hibiscus

Yukio	Unisex	Happy man
Yua	Unisex	Binding love; Affectionate love
Yuichi	Boy	Courageous; Helpful
Yugi	Unisex	Game; Playful one
Yato	Boy	Stopped night
Yahiko	Boy	Forever prince
Yoimiya	Unisex	Night palace
Yumeko	Unisex	Dream child

Infographic: Top Japanese Shinto Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y

New parents might find it challenging to find a suitable name for their child. Baby name lists help provide various unique options for your little one. These lists feature names from different languages, cultures, and even letters. The following infographic includes Japanese Shinto Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y. You can look at the top name choices to pick the right one.

Japanese Shinto Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Y(infographic)

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