Japanese names that mean pure
Japanese names of purity and clarity: 純, 清, 澄 and 淳, from Jun and Junko to Kiyoshi and Sumika.
純 jun: pure清 kiyo: clean, clear澄 sumi: clear (water)
純 (Jun) means pure and genuine, and gave the classic girls' name Junko and the boys' name Junpei. 清 means clean and clear, and gave Kiyoshi, one of the most common boys' names of the early twentieth century, and Kiyoko.
澄 describes clear, still water, as in Sumika and Kasumi. 淳 means honest and pure and gives Jun and Atsushi.
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The kanji behind pure names
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning | In names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 純 | じゅん | pure | 1 ranked name |
| 清 | きよ, せい, しょう, しん | pure, clear | 2 ranked names |
| 澄 | す, ちょう | clear, still (water) | Rare in ranked names |
| 淳 | あつ, じゅん, しゅん | pure, honest | 1 ranked name |
| 潔 | いさぎよ, けつ | pure | Rare in ranked names |
Names chosen for their pure meaning
Popular names with a pure kanji
Spellings that have made Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
Pure names of real people
Given names with a pure kanji carried by notable Japanese people. The number shows how many notable people share each one.
清昭
Kiyoaki清 pure + 昭 bright
Boy2 people清文
Kiyofumi清 pure + 文 writing
Boy2 people清信
Kiyonobu清 pure + 信 trust
Boy2 people清秀
Kiyohide清 pure + 秀 excellent
Boy2 peopleMore pure names
Rarer spellings found in Japanese name records. In each one the pure kanji keeps its own reading, so the meaning is really there, not just the sound.
清美
Seimi清 pure + 美 beautiful
GirlRare美清
Mikiyo美 beautiful + 清 pure
GirlRare純美
Junmi純 pure + 美 beautiful
GirlRare純愛
Junai純 pure + 愛 love
GirlRare淳太郎
Juntarō淳 pure + 太 big + 郎 son
BoyRare純太郎
Juntarō純 pure + 太 big + 郎 son
BoyRare清優
Seiyū清 pure + 優 gentle
GirlRare清菜
Kiyona清 pure + 菜 greens
GirlRare淳菜
Atsuna淳 pure + 菜 greens
GirlRare純菜
Junna純 pure + 菜 greens
GirlRare真清
Makiyo真 true + 清 pure
GirlRare淳希
Atsuki淳 pure + 希 hope
GirlRare清音
Kiyone清 pure + 音 sound
GirlRare清奈
Kiyona清 pure + 奈 (used for its sound
GirlRareLast names with a pure meaning
Questions
What Japanese name means pure?
Jun (純) means pure. Kiyoshi (清) and Sumika (澄香) are other pure names.
Is Jun a boy or girl name?
Both. Jun (純, 淳, 潤) is used for boys and girls.