65 Japanese Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Asa	Boy	Physician; Healer; Goddess; Morning; Child of light
Akira	Girl	Sun; Bright; Clear
Aizen	Unisex	Beloved; Affectionate; Virtuous
Akai	Unisex	Red; Affection; Sea; Clothing
Arin	Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted; Ireland; Purified; Dignified
Awa	Girl	To live; To breathe; River; Mercy; Millet
Asai	Unisex	Shallow well
Ama	Girl	Child born on Saturday; Heaven; Beloved; Vigorous; Sky; God of fertility and rain; Wet nurse; Grandmother; Dark one
Ami	Boy	Trustworthy; Reliable; Beloved; Second and beautiful; My people; My nation; Flatter and honey; Hunt; Lovable
Arita	Girl	Owns a rice paddy; Rice paddy of ants; Virtue

Asahi	Boy	Morning sun
Airen	Unisex	Love; Affection; Lotus
Airo	Unisex	Madder red; To love; Messenger; Herald
Asah	Boy	Physician; Healer; Goddess; Child of light; Morning
Ayzen	Unisex	Indigo; Blue; Color
Akeno	Unisex	Bright, Dawn
Akiya	Unisex	Bright; Autumn; Night
Atari	Unisex	A hit; A good move
Ane	Girl	God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; Old; Victorious ancestor; Second sound; A girl's big brother
Azusa	Girl	Catalpa tree; Love; Peace; Longevity; Harbor

Ayato	Unisex	Colorful winter; Artful person
Ameri	Boy	Prince; Commander; Prosperous; Substantial; Long-lived; Heavenly tranquility; Celestial; Graceful
Arai	Unisex	King's court; New house
Akya	Unisex	Bright; Crystal; Autumn night; Tomorrow; Sky
Anori	Unisex	Wind; Love; Affection; Village
Asuka	Girl	Fragrance of tomorrow; Flying bird; Sweet future
Amane	Unisex	Heavenly sound; The sound of rain; Mother
Aki	Girl	Autumn; Clear; Yahweh will establish
Aroha	Girl	Love; Existing leaf
Azami	Unisex	Flower or thistle; My determination; My resolution

Asata	Girl	Wild rice paddy; Cultivated land
Akoya	Unisex	Bright; Precious; Pure
Ame	Boy	Beloved; Rain; Candy; Work
Ayami	Unisex	Beautiful color; Colorful beauty; My days
Ashi	Girl	Paw; That which is attained; Reward; Recompense
Anime	Unisex	Animation
Akima	Unisex	God will establish; Autumn; Truth; Genuine
Ameya	Boy	One without any dirt; Pure; Innocent; Boundless; Magnanimous; Midnight rain
Anji	Girl	Messenger; Angel; Purple; Violet; Apricot; Blessing; Brilliance; Commander; Sender
Ahara	Girl	Second; Asia; Field; Plain

Akara	Unisex	Forms; Mines; Letter A; Gauze; Red
Akiba	Boy	Autumn; Leaf
Akida	Boy	Autumn; Clear; Boredom
Ano	Boy	Favor; Grace; Anise; Asked for; Second; Asia; Love; Design;
Aoi	Unisex	Hollyhock; Green; Blue; Wild ginger; Look up to; Respect; To seek; To depend; To rely; Day
Asura	Boy	Living; Demon; Titan; Tomorrow; To come
Ayuka	Girl	Bear cub; Walking fragrance; Walking flower
Azuka	Girl	The past is great; Fragrance of Japanese cherry birch
Aio	Girl	Loving man; Affectionate husband; Thread of love
Asu	Boy	Tomorrow; Naughty; Handsome; To be good

Akie	Unisex	Graceful, intelligent, serene
Ao	Unisex	Vivid colors
Arashi	Unisex	Storm; Tempest
Akuma	Unisex	Demon; Devil
Akisha	Unisex	She who is intelligent
Akita	Unisex	Breed of bear-hunting dog from the mountainous regions of northern Japan
Akashi	Unisex	Red bridge; Bright stone
Akatsuki	Unisex	Dawn; Daybreak
Ajin	Unisex	Gold; Precious
Amaterasu	Unisex	Shining in heaven

Akino	Unisex	Autumn field
Anki	Unisex	Graceful; Merciful
Asuma	Unisex	True guardian
Ayuri	Unisex	Walker of beauty; My beautiful walk
Asumi	Unisex	Beautiful purity; Pure beauty

Infographic: Top Japanese Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Japanese Unisex Names with Meanings, Starting With A(infographic)

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