I really like the name Shoko... a japanese exchange studen a freind of mine was hosting came up with it for me, and it means "little tiger" ive used the name for rp for several years now...

and Im with r0o like Hatsumomo

I really love the name Hisaye for a girl. I found it on a baby naming site. It means blessing.

O.O I like the names of some of my fav anime chars.

Motoko is probably my fav name from anime (Ghost in the Shell). I like 'Momo' meaning Peach, and probably Ren, Rei, and Rika for a girl, along with Anju, and Aika.

Sesshoumaru probably for Mr. Fluffster, and Miroku to for the quickest fingers of the Feudal Era, our favourite pervy Monk.

~ Pyre

Mine are from fanfiction as well as original work.

This depends upon the kanji used for their names, which are many

Female: Suishoukaze (crystal wind) named as Sesshoumaru's first daughter. Akagi Inari (Crimson Skill of the Fox Harvest God). And Kirie (Misty Bay).

Male: Inuakamori (Dog who gaurds the red forest) Ren Shirokuro (Lotus of Innocence and Guilt) and Kyoya Shirokuro (Strong Night, Black and White)

I I guess the very first japanese name I heard was the name of a canadian francophone singer called Mitsu - I only realized much much MUCH later that it was Japanese.

Haru has been one of my favorit Japanese boy name, it was also the second japanese name I heard (but I can't remember from which manga/anime I heard it from).

The third japanese name I heard was from Escaflowne Hitomi -- as funny as it as it might seems, just like the first Japaness name I heard, at the time it didn't sound that japanese to me - go figure! hehe ^_^ --

But my favorite female japanese name is Yori

Hmm, I think my favorite Japanese male names are Daiki and Shin'ichi

And for females I like Yurika, Motoko, and Maiko.

My favorite name is Aoshi

My first Japanese Alias was Kimiko, goddess of wind, lol. Hey was a presumptuous little 9 year old. My friends and I made this kami game, so each of us were a different god or goddess. We even make pokemon-esque cards for ourselves. Ahh, the good times.

Favorite female names:

Kimiko
Yuuki
Yuki
Fuyumi
Hana

Favorite male names:

Takahiro
Hiro
Kyou
Kisuke


Those are just some off the top of my head

For Guys names I always liked Ren, and Kyoya.

Girl names: Makoto, Satoko ( means sweet child. name I got from my japanese teacher) and Saori ( it just sounds nice, also the name of a friend)

for a girl i love the name mitsuko, natsu or midori
for a boy i like the names hiro or ryuu

Hmm..... Akihiro and Akiko (my OC's names) Kazuya, Kazuma, Kanade, Kureha, Kikyo (LOL now come on this one was obvious people) Uhh yeah that's pretty much all I can think of xDD

I just now noticed at most of my favorite names start with "K" O___O

I vaguely remember taking a Japanese name quiz when I was younger and getting Amaya which means dark storm or something. I've always liked it but simple Yoru will do for me <3

for girls Yoko
but for strong
male
cold
hearted
youkai
Sesshomaru