Maple Names

  • The Japanese word hime (姫) means "princess" or "lady of higher birth". It can also be used to describe a beautiful woman

  • shishigasira “lion’s head”

  • deshojo “virgin”

  • Beni Maiko

  • chishio “Blood”

  • Ukigumo “floating clouds”

Credit or questionably raised eyebrow tip to Google Translations—but context may matter. Will refine this list over time with more credible sources.

Michael Wei