The story behind Yamato
From Japanese 大和 (Yamato), itself of uncertain derivation, but likely related to 山 (yama, “mountains”). See Proto-Japonic *yamatə.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /jɑˈmɑtoʊ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈjɑːmətəʊ/
Popularity
Yamato ranked #14251 in US for 2022.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Yamato
Yasuko
Borrowed from Japanese やすこ (Yasuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yoshiko
Borrowed from Japanese 美子, 芳子 (よしこ, Yoshiko, literally “good, excellent child”). Borrowed from Japanese よしこ (Yoshiko). Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese よしこ (Yoshiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yuichiro
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese ゆういちろう (Yūichirō).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yukiko
Borrowed from Japanese ゆきこ (Yukiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Atsuko
Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Yamato
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Yamato
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Ayumi
Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi). Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length