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Japanese Mythology Name Generator

Shinto kami and Buddhist deities from Japanese mythological tradition - Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Hachiman, Inari, Benzaiten, Izanami, Izanagi - paired with role-descriptors: "Sun Goddess", "Storm God", "Moon God", "Lord of Rice", "Bringer of Luck". Distinct from modern Japanese given names.

Example output: Amaterasu, Sun Goddess · Susanoo, Storm God · Inari, Lord of Rice · Tsukuyomi, Moon God

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Featured names from this generator

A sample drawn from the japanese mythology pool. Each name carries its documented etymology. Click Generate above for a fresh batch.

Amaterasu, Ancestor of the Imperial Line
Uzume, Goddess of Dawn and Mirth
Kushinada, Princess Saved by Susanoo
Inari, Lord of Rice and Fertility
Otohime, Sea Princess
Raijin
Susanoo, Slayer of Yamata-no-Orochi
Ebisu, God of Fishermen and Luck
Iwanaga, Goddess of Endurance
Daikokuten, of the Seven Lucky Gods
Fujin
Hachiman, Patron of Warriors

Frequently asked questions

›Are kami and gods the same thing?

Kami are Shinto spirits/divinities - similar to but not identical to Western "gods". Some kami are personified deities (Amaterasu, Susanoo); others are abstract or natural (mountain kami, rice kami). Our pool focuses on personified, named kami.

›Why is japanese-myth a separate category from japanese culture?

Modern Japanese given names (Hiroshi, Sakura, Akira) are different from Shinto kami names (Amaterasu, Susanoo). Mixing them is anachronistic. We separate the categories so writers can pick the right register for their period.

›Can I use these for anime/manga-influenced fiction?

Yes. Many anime invoke Shinto kami (Amaterasu in Okami, Inari in countless works). For your own retelling or anime-style fiction, the names are public-domain mythology. Specific anime characterizations are separate IP.