How are Shinto baby girl names chosen?

In Japanese culture, an O-Sichiya or naming ceremony is held approximately seven days after the baby’s birth. Usually girl names end with the suffix ‘ko,’ written as ‘子’ signifying ‘child.’ After a name has been selected, the father would hang the Meimeisho, a kind of scroll or poster, with the baby’s name written in Japanese calligraphy (2).

What is the significance of naming a Shinto baby girl after a particular season?

Japanese parents may choose to name their child after a season they were born in or create a name that is inspired by the season. Season-inspired names reveal the importance of seasons in Japanese culture.

Is it common to use honorifics in Shinto baby girl names?

Honorifics are a part of Japanese culture and are commonly used after a person’s name. The suffix “San” is usually used after a person’s name for both men and women. It is similar to “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” and “Ms.” Sometimes the title “Sama,” a formal version of San, is used. These titles show respect, deference, humility, or a level of formality depending on the social situation (3).

Can a Shinto baby girl’s name be based on a deity or kami?

Yes, feminine names like Inari (meaning carrying rise), Amaterasu (meaning shining over heaven), Benzaiten (a Japanese form of Goddess Saraswati), and Sakuya (meaning bloom or blossom) are based on the different deities or kamis of Japanese culture.

What are some traditional Shinto baby girl names?

Names like Sora, meaning ‘sky,’ Cho, which denotes ‘butterfly,’ and Subaru, which means ‘to unite,’ are considered traditional Shinto names for girls.

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25 Shinto Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter M

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Last Updated on Aug 23, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Miya	Girl	A beautiful temple; Shrine; Palace; Beauty; Fruit; To watch; To care for; Night; Wished for child
Mishika	Girl	Love of God; A medicinal plant; Blossom; Beautiful; Fragrance; Flower
Misa	Girl	Beautiful sea; Three; Fine sand; Happiness; Who is like God
Mio	Girl	A beautiful cherry blossom
Mayuka	Girl	Love; Affection; Friend; Companion; Flower
Miyuki	Unisex	Beautiful fortune; Deep snow; Beautiful reason for history; Happiness and good fortune
Mita	Girl	The dearest friend; Companion; Earth mother; Three rice paddies
Miura	Unisex	Three bays; August bays
Mishita	Girl	A sweet person; Good-natured; A name of Goddess Laxmi; Fruit below; Three aspirations
Miyako	Girl	Beautiful night child

Misato	Unisex	Beautiful village; Beautiful hometown
Mima	Girl	Dove; Daytime; Beautiful, Horse; Eighth sign of the zodiac, Flax
Miren	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; Beautiful lotus
Miria	Girl	Sea; Ocean; White jasmine; Love; Affection; Admirable; Peace; Female ruler; Mirror
Marise	Boy	One who is infinite; Endless; Bitter; Beloved; Rebelliousness; Drop of the sea; Wished for a child
Masako	Girl	A truthful, honest child
Masuda	Boy	Increased rice field; Lucky
Matsu	Boy	Pine tree
Mochi	Unisex	By means of; Commander; Desire
Motoko	Girl	Simple; Budding; Offspring; Desire; Period

Mishima	Unisex	Beautiful island
Miyaka	Unisex	Beautiful night flower
Mihana	Unisex	Beautiful flower
Minion	Unisex	Beautiful sound
Mumu	Unisex	Dream; Illusion; Vision

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