Opening name…
A name. A world of connections.
“tomorrow”
Language context for this entry: Japanese
[a̠ɕi̥ta̠] · Japanese
01 / Meaning & origin
明日 is a Japanese given name with 8 readings recorded in JMnedict, including Akehi (あけひ), Ashita (あした) and Asu (あす); 7 are classified as feminine and 1 as unspecified for sex. As a word, 明日 means “tomorrow” (JMdict).
2 source accounts
Meaning: “tomorrow”
Shift in meaning from 朝 (ashita, “next morning”), itself cognate with 朝 (asa, “morning”). The kanji spelling is from Chinese 明日 (míngrì).
From Old Japanese, first attested in the Kojiki (712 CE). Various theories exist regarding the ultimate derivation: * Possibly a shift from verb 明かす (akasu, “to pass”). *: */akasu/ → */akusu/ → /asu/ * Possibly an apophonic form of or cognate with 朝 (asa, “morning”). The kanji spelling is an orthographic borrowing from Chinese 明日.
02 / Across borders
Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.
The name atlas
1
country in our sources
Select a country to follow 明日’s connections around the world.
0 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
1 of 1 country
03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
No official statistics are imported for this spelling. No statistical dataset covering this spelling has been imported yet. See data coverage.
04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
A little story to keep
Take the story of 明日 with you. Create a personal name passport with its meaning, roots and connections.
06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
