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200 Japanese Names With Dark Meanings For Both Boys And Girls

Japanese Names With Dark Meanings

There are some beautiful Japanese names to choose from and maybe you’ve heard a name before but are wondering what it means. Although many Japanese names sound beautiful, there are some that also have dark meanings.

Whether you’re specifically looking for a name with a darker meaning or wondering if the name you’ve found has a dark meaning. We have compiled a list of the top 200 Japanese names with dark meanings, for both boys and girls, for you to browse through.

200 Japanese names with dark meanings for boys and girls

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100 Japanese boy names with dark meanings

Here are some Japanese names with dark meanings or themes for boys.

Aite: opponent

Aku: wickedness

Akuhei: abuse 

Akuji: evil deed

Akujin: evil god

Akuma: Satan

Akumu: nightmare

Akutenshi: evil angels

Akuto: villain

Angu: dark

Ankoku: gloom

Antan: gloomy

Antantaru: gloomy

Anzen: black, unclear, or gloomy 

Anzhong: in the dark

Ashi: evil

Botsugo: after death

Boutoku: blasphemy or cursed soul

Bushuugi: disaster, death, or sorrow

Chi: blood

Chousei: passing

Chuuyou: dying young

Daaku: dark

Dame: no good

Ebiru: evil

Ensei: going afar and death

Fuzen: mischief or sin

Hantai: oppose

Heifu: dying

Heifuu: evil

Heishi: falling dead

Higa: untrue and evil

Hotoke: a dead person

Hougyo: demise

Inei: dark or shadow

Inuyasha: dog demon

Itai: painful

Iya: dislike

Jashin: an evil or dark god

Jiko: trouble

Jisei: passing away

Kagai: harm

Kage: shadow

Kaijuu: a monster

Kakon: source of evil

Kakure: passing away

Kanashii: sad

Kiken: danger

Kirai: hate or dislike

Kisei: death

Kitanai: dirty

Koe: scary

Kowa: scary

Kowai: dreadful

Kuragari: darkness

Kurai: dark and gloomy

Kuraim: dark and gloomy

Kurashi: dark

Kurayami: darkness

Kureru: to get dark

Kuro: black

Kurogane: black metal

Kuroi: black

Kuroishi: black

Kuroppoi: dark

Kyoaku: a great evil

Kyou: bad luck

Kyuushi: sudden death

Maga: wickedness and disaster

Makeru: lose

Manote: evil influence

Mari: rebellion

Mazui: bad

Mei: dark

Mondai: problem

Monsuta: monster

Muzukashii: difficult

Namida: tear

Negatibu: negative

Nikushimi: hatred

Noushi: brain death

Orochi: large snake

Owari: end

Rei: zero

Satsujin: murder

Shi: death

Shoaku: evil

Suppai: sour

Taihen: awful

Warui: sinful

Yakedo: burn

Yaku: misfortune

Yami: darkness

Yamiyo:  dark night

Yasha: night devil

Yokoshima: wicked

Yoru: dark

Youkai: spirit

Zannen: disappointing

Zenaku: evil

Japanese girl names and Boy Japanese Names With Dark Meanings

100 Japanese girl names with dark meanings

Here are some Japanese baby girl names with dark meanings or themes:

Agana: blood

Ahma: black rain

Ahmya: black rain

Akaoni: red-horned demon

Akeldama: the place of bloodshed

Akibimi: goddess of autumn

Akki: an evil thing or spirit

Akuhei: evil

Akumu: nightmare

Amanozako: monstrous goddess

Amaya: night rain

Amida: goddess of death

Aooni: blue demon

Baku: lion-headed ghost

Bukko: death

Chimi: mountain demon

Chiyo: bloody night

Daikokuten: god of darkness

Datenshi: fallen angel or Satan

Echidna: snake or viper

Eimin: the eternal sleep

Erai: terrible

Fuyu: born in winter

Hidoi: horrible

Hisa-Me: female demons of death

Inma: a demon appearing in a dream

Itami: pain

Ixqui: blood woman

Kaguya: shining night

Kaida: little dragon

Kaiki: death anniversary

Kanashii: sadness

Ki: ghost or demon

Kibi: monster and apparition

Kimera: ghost flame

Kishiyami: knight of the dark

Kiyohime: female serpent demon

Koko: night or black foot

Kubanda: a demon

Kumori: cloudy or shadow

Kurai: dark

Kurami: dark beauty

Kuroi: black

Lefu: sickness

Leiko: arrogant

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Ma: devil, demon, or an evil or bad spirit

Mamono: demon, monster, or goblin

Mari: rebellion

Mayonaka: in the dead of night

Mika: the new moon

Muga: nothing

Myou: dark

Nariko: thunder child

Niju: demon of ill health

Obake: goblin, monster, or apparition

Oiwa: a vengeful female ghost

Okakure: death

Orochi: big snake

Oujou: passing on to the next life

Rakumei: losing one’s life

Rin: a cold yet dignified one

Sayoko: evening child

Seikyo: death

Seishi: life and death

Senge: death of a priest

Senshi: death in battle

Shi: death

Shibotsu: death

Shibou: to die or pass away

Shichi: the proper place to die

Shigo: after death

Shiin: cause of death

Shikei: death penalty

Shikyo: death

Shini: dying

Shisha:  casualty and deceased

Shoushi: death by fire

Shouten: death

Sidero: evil nymph

Sokushi: instant death

Suima: a water demon

Sunako: the dark side

Takai: to die

Takeru: furious and wild

Tatsuo: female dragon

Tengu: bird monster in human form

Toushi: death from cold

Tsui: the end of life

Tsukiko: moon child

Tsukimono: evil spirit and demon

Usagi: moon

Warui: wicked

Yami: dark

Yasha: night devil

Yoru: dark

Youkai: ghost, phantom, or demon

Yousetsu: premature death

Yui: alone

Zessoku: passing away

Zetsumei: the end of life

Conclusion

There are some lovely names with interesting meanings on this list and plenty to choose from. Japanese culture is stunning, it often combines both tradition and modern elements. Were you able to find the name that you were looking for, whether for your baby girl or baby boy? What do you think about Japanese names with meanings that are dark or may have connotations of a somewhat negative meaning?

It’s always good to know and understand the meaning behind a name before giving it to your child. Sometimes just going off of the way it sounds or is spelt can be a bit deceiving. In any case, we hope you found this list useful.

Feel free to leave a comment with the Japanese names you found the most interesting!

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