New parents will always have a tough time in choosing a name for their baby. Unless of course, they have already decided to give the baby a family name. And rarely is that seen to happen. So most parents or couples who are expecting a child will start the hunt for a perfect baby name, long before the baby is born. Now let's suppose you know that you're going to have a baby girl. Congrats, first of all, and secondly, isn't that better? Now that you can limit your search to a unique baby name for your baby girl? Yes, it is. You could give your baby girl one of the classic and unique names for girls, like flower names or mystical names. But, if you're one of those parents who likes to go with something out of the ordinary and choose a unique baby name for your daughter, then maybe cute Japanese girl names will be a choice worth looking into. Names and Meanings Popular Japanese names not only sound graceful and elegant, but also bring in a unique feel. Add to that the fact that these names are very meaningful and you will have more of a reason for choosing one. So what are some of these Japanese names that you can use?

Name	Meaning
Ai	Love
Akako	A fiery and passionate red
Aiko	Beloved and loved
Amaya	A night of rain
Aki	One who is born in Autumn
Asa	One who is born in the morning
Ayame	Iris
Ayumi	A paced walk
Azami	The flower that comes on a thistle
Ayako	A child who is very pretty
Amarante	A flower that never fades
Aimi	Love and beauty
Akira	Bright, pure and clear
Avaron	An island of apples
Asami	Morning beauty
Ayano	Color child
Bunko	A very literary child
Chiyo	One who is eternal
Cho	Butterfly
Chika	Someone who is very near and dear
Choko	A baby born at dawn
Chie	Safe residence
Chiasa	One thousand mornings
Dai	Someone who is really great
Etsu	Delight
Etsuyo	A generation of delight
Eiko	A splendid child
Emi	Beautiful child
Eri	Blessed prize
Fumiko	Child of treasured beauty
Fuyu	A child born in winter
Gen	Spring time
Gina	Silver and bright
Hanako	Flower child
Haruki	Springtime tree
Hana	A beautiful flower
Hanae	Tree branch in spring
Haru	Spring
Haya	Very light and quick
Hisa	Long-lasting
Hisae	Enduring tree branch
Hiro	Abundant, prosperous, generous and tolerant
Hitomi	A girl with beautiful eyes
Hoshi	Star
Izumi	Fountain
Iku	Something that is nourishing and sustaining
Ine	Rice
Ima	Now
Ito	Thread
Ishi	Stone
Imako	Present child
Iwa	Rock
Jin	Gentle and tender
Jun	Obedient
Kai	Forgiveness
Kaiyo	Child of forgiveness
Kame	Tortoise
Kayo	Beautiful
Kei	Blessed and lucky
Kimi	Noble and honorable
Ko	Peace, light and happiness
Kohako	Amber
Kyou	Apricot
Kinu	Silk
Kishi	A long and happy life
Kiwa	Borderline
Koto	Harp
Kumi	Braid
Leiko	Arrogant
Mai	Elegance
Masa	Straightforward and honest
Machi	Ten thousand
Matsu	Pine tree
Mana	Love and affection
Masumi	True lucidity
Mi	Beauty
Miho	Beautiful guarantee
Miki	Beautiful princess
Miwa	Beauty and harmony
Miyuki	Beautiful snow
Moriko	Forest child
Nao	Docile and esteemed
Naomi	Above all
Nori	Law and rule
Nishi	West
Oki	Ocean centered
Ren	Water lily
Rei	Lovely spirit
Rie	Valued blessing
Rika	Valued fragrance
Ran	Lily, Orchid
Raku	Pleasure
Riku	Land
Sachi	Blessed and lucky
Saki	Blossom
Sango	Coral
Suzu	Bell
Shiori	Poem and weave
Shig	Luxuriant
Sora	Sky
Shinju	Pearl
Toshiko	Clever child
Takako	Respectful child
Tomoko	Friendly child
Tama	Jewel
Tami	People
Tori	Bird
Uta	Song or poem
Ume	Plum blossom
Utako	Child of the song
Yori	Servant of the public
Yuki	Happiness and good fortune
Yuka	Fragrant, incense
Yumi	Beauty

Go through each of these names and see how you like them. What's more, you can even go about the hunt for that perfect name based on your preference―like short names, names starting with a particular alphabet, names that have a 's' sound to them and the like. The point being that there's a name for everyone in these popular names and you just have to labor a little to find it. With the extensive and comprehensive list that has been provided for in this article, your search will have narrowed down considerably and you should have no trouble finding that perfect name. And when you find it, you can boast of a unique and catchy name for your baby girl.