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10Annei is a legendary Japanese emperor whose name means "peace, tranquillity," written with the kanji 安 (an) and 寧 (nei), both signifying "peace." According to Japanese tradition, Annei was the third emperor of Japan, t...
Izanagi, formally known as Izanagi-no-Mikoto, is a central figure in Japanese mythology, meaning "male who invites" in Japanese. The name derives from the element izana meaning "invite, lure, attract." As a creator deity...
Jimmu is a legendary figure from Japanese mythology, renowned as the first emperor of Japan. His name, meaning "divine warrior," is derived from the Japanese elements jin (神, "god") and mu (武, "military, martial"). Acc...
Ōkuninushi is a central kami (deity) in Japanese mythology, one of the principal figures recorded in the ancient chronicles Kojiki (c. 712 CE) and Nihon Shoki (720 CE). His name means "master of the great country" — deri...
Raiden is a modern English given name, predominantly masculine, that has gained popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. Its origins are twofold: it is partly a borrowing of the Japanese word raiden (雷電),...
Raijin is the Japanese god of lightning, thunder, and storms, revered in both Shinto and Buddhist traditions. His name is derived from the Japanese elements rai (雷; meaning "thunder" — see rai) and jin (神; meaning "god...
Suijin is a name derived from the Japanese elements su (水) meaning "water" and jin (神) meaning "god, spirit", collectively designating a deity or deities of water in Japanese mythology. The term was popularized during...
Suizei is the Japanese name of the legendary second emperor of Japan, who is said to have reigned in the 6th century BC. His name is composed of the characters 綏 (sui) and 靖 (sei), both meaning "peaceful." Suizei is re...
Susanoo is a major kami in Japanese mythology, known as the god of storms and the sea. His name, of Japanese origin, possibly means "wild male, impetuous male," reflecting his tumultuous and contradictory nature. He is t...
Tsukuyomi is a Japanese male name derived directly from the mythology of the Shinto religion. The name combines the tsuku element, meaning "moon", with yomi, meaning "to read", though ancient alternate readings like Tsuk...