Opening reading family

Japanese names beginning with Ya (や)

Source-recorded given-name readings whose indexed romanization begins with Ya. Contracted kana variants are grouped with the same base reading family where appropriate.

149 name readingsCurrent page contains 15 recorded spelling links across 5 readings.

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Yatomi

3 recorded spellings

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Yawako

3 recorded spellings

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Yayaka

3 recorded spellings

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Yayomi

3 recorded spellings

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Yazō

3 recorded spellings

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