Question about name rules


Is 靜目 夏樹 a valid name in Japan? Also, I am just curious, but how do you
generally check the validity of a Japanese name?




夏樹 is a natural first name, but I think 靜目 is a rare family name. This is the
first time I have seen it.

As for first names, parents need to register their child's name with the
government when their child is born. There are some rules when they register
them. Katakana, hiragana and kanji can be used, but kanji only for ordinary
use (常用漢字) and for person's name (人名用漢字) can be used. Names which lack common
sense like 悪魔 are not allowed.

In the recent years, first names which we can't read correctly have been
increasing which has become a problem. 当て字 (Readings that are different from
correct readings) are used in them and they are called キラキラネーム.

As for family names, they are many and varied, and are mostly derived from
places where they lived or their holder's job.

We generally don't use kanji and words which have ill or bad meaning for
names.




夏樹 is a natural first name, but I think 靜目 is a rare family name. This is the
first time I have seen it.

As for first names, parents need to register their child's name with the
government when their child is born. There are some rules when they register
them. Katakana, hiragana and kanji can be used, but kanji only for ordinary
use (常用漢字) and for person's name (人名用漢字) can be used. Names which lack common
sense like 悪魔 are not allowed.

In the recent years, first names which we can't read correctly have been
increasing which has become a problem. 当て字 (Readings that are different from
correct readings) are used in them and they are called キラキラネーム.

As for family names, they are many and varied, and are mostly derived from
places where they lived or their holder's job.

We generally don't use kanji and words which have ill or bad meaning for
names.

