Amane
Meaningoften sound of heaven · Japanese
Amane is a Japanese girl name often meaning “sound of heaven”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationAmane peaked in 2002, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Amane you'd meet today is about 23 years old.
- HistoryAmane first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Amane
Amane is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often sound of heaven”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Amane
What does the name Amane mean?
Amane means “often sound of heaven” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nevaeh (“heaven spelled backward”), Talia (“dew from heaven”), Heaven (“heaven”) and Araceli (“altar of heaven”).
What is the origin of the name Amane?
Amane is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Amane a boy or girl name?
Amane is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amane?
Amane is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #9,482 in 2002, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Amane?
If you like Amane, you might also like Nevaeh, Talia, Heaven and Araceli.
What should I know before naming my baby Amane?
Amane is a Japanese girl name often meaning “sound of heaven”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.