Hey, I’m currently going by the name [name_f]Izumi[/name_f], which is a Japanese gender neutral name, but no one is ever able to pronounce it, and people think that I got it from an anime because its Japanese (I wanted something close to my roots, being Japanese) and I would rather not have that ridicule. Any name suggestions for a neutral genderfluid high schooler? If any Japanese names are suggested, maybe some that are easier to pronounce on the first try instead of being called Izoomie? I also don’t want a super far off name for living in [name_f]California[/name_f], but I do want a new name that really resonates with me.
Sure thing!
[name_f]Izumi[/name_f] is lovely, and I’m sorry that nobody can pronounce it! Here are some Japanese gender neutral names that fit the criteria…
[name_m]Yuri[/name_m]
[name_m]Akira[/name_m] (used as masc and fem in Japan but might seem to lean feminine in the US)
[name_f]Haru[/name_f]
[name_m]Kyo[/name_m]
[name_m]Kei[/name_m]
Anro
[name_m]Ren[/name_m]
[name_m]Kenji[/name_m]
[name_f]Rin[/name_f]
[name_m]Akai[/name_m]
[name_m]Aren[/name_m]
Ashi
[name_m]Hiro[/name_m]
[name_f]Jo[/name_f]
[name_f]Kami[/name_f]
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites for you are probably [name_m]Yuri[/name_m] and Ren; they are straightforward to spell and pronounce in Japanese and [name_f]English[/name_f] and have a really cool vibe.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!
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[name_m]Rune[/name_m] comes to mind first, or maybe [name_m]Izzy[/name_m] from [name_f]Izumi[/name_f]?
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[name_f]Izumi[/name_f] is great - would you keep it as a middle maybe if you don’t find it works as a first?
[name_f]Haru[/name_f]
[name_f]Takara[/name_f]
[name_f]Shay[/name_f]
[name_m]Kai[/name_m]
[name_m]Kyo[/name_m]
Kio
[name_m]Ren[/name_m]
[name_m]Ray[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_m]Elisha[/name_m]
[name_m]Drew[/name_m]
[name_m]Dillon[/name_m]
[name_m]Hiro[/name_m]
[name_m]Tay[/name_m]
[name_m]Kodie[/name_m]
[name_m]Rory[/name_m]
[name_m]Kasey[/name_m]
[name_m]Onyx[/name_m]
[name_m]Iggy[/name_m]
[name_m]Keegan[/name_m]
aww thanks so much for these. I really like a lot of these names but nobody would pronounce them right 
and would pronounce it with an r and I’ll be honest that’s a major pet peeve of mine, when something is said without a proper accent if it is supposed to have one I do really really like [name_m]Kenji[/name_m] though! I am definitely keeping that one in mind. Thank you so much!
Update: I just realized that I do NOT want [name_m]Ken[/name_m] as a nickname for me and I can already see that happening, so sadly [name_m]Kenji[/name_m] is off the board
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[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Lee[/name_m]
[name_m]Sawyer[/name_m]
[name_m]Parker[/name_m]
[name_m]Ellis[/name_m]
[name_m]Lane[/name_m]
[name_m]Shane[/name_m]
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Here are some more mainstream Japanese names:
[name_m]Kai[/name_m]
[name_m]Koda[/name_m]
[name_m]Zen[/name_m]
[name_m]Hiro[/name_m]
[name_m]Ren[/name_m]
[name_m]Yoshi[/name_m]
[name_m]Ronin[/name_m]
[name_f]Yuki[/name_f]
[name_f]Hoshi[/name_f]
[name_m]Kaito[/name_m]
[name_f]Akemi[/name_f]
[name_m]Jun[/name_m]
Azuma
Thank you! I really like [name_m]Yuki[/name_m], [name_f]Hoshi[/name_f], [name_m]Kaito[/name_m], [name_f]Akemi[/name_f], and Azuma! I will definitely take this into consideration. Also, lately I have been thinking, while it isn’t a Japanese name, I have found myself to really like the name [name_m]Keaton[/name_m]. What do you think?
I like [name_m]Keaton[/name_m]. It has a nice crisp sound. Makes me think of Hollywood, [name_m]Buster[/name_m] [name_m]Keaton[/name_m] and [name_m]Michael[/name_m] [name_m]Keaton[/name_m]. Are you a movie buff?
I actually have never heard or those people before. I don’t watch a lot of movies, so none of them ring a bell. I was reading a book the other day and the name [name_m]Keaton[/name_m] is the name of a character in the book that is extremely similar to me in many different aspects, even how short we are! I guess I just really resonated with the name after reading it, and I toyed around with the idea of this being my name, and I really like it. I just don’t know for sure if I want to use this name or not. I think that I will wait for a while and if I find another name I like more I will go with that, but for right now [name_m]Keaton[/name_m] is my top pick.
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HIII, do you have any updates? 