Japanese names starting with F
12 Japanese girl and boy names that start with F, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
In standard romanisation, F only appears in fu, a soft sound between f and h. Japanese names starting with F all begin with Fu.
The best-known are Fumiko, Fumiya and Fūka, and Fuyu- names from 冬 (winter).
Across all 12 names, the kanji that most often begin a F name are 文 (writing), 史 (history), 楓 (maple).
Names starting with Fu-
12 names. Fu- is most often written 文 (writing), 史 (history), 楓 (maple).
How F names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a F name, counting every spelling on this page. 3 of these names are popular today, and 2 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 文 | writing, literature | 6 |
| 史 | history | 4 |
| 楓 | maple | 4 |
| 郁 | fragrant, cultured | 2 |
| 風 | wind | 2 |
| 双 | pair | 1 |
| 太 | big, bold | 1 |
| 冬 | winter | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with F?
Fūka (風花) is one of the best-known: 風 wind + 花 flower. Popular now · best No. 11.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with F?
Fūma (楓真) is one of the best-known: 楓 maple + 真 true. Popular now · best No. 42.
Which F names sound old-fashioned in Japan?
Names that were popular before 1990 and have since dropped out of the rankings, such as Fumiko, Fumi, now sound like names of parents and grandparents.