Search gender: all male female 選 Japanese Names Variations. 2 names found. gender: all male female Name: eriya Katakana: エリヤ 4 Kanji: 選也 Meaning: 選Select 也Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms. Name: suguri Katakana: スグリ 0 Kanji: 選吏 Meaning: 選Select 吏A government official. A lower-ranking official. To govern. It is a metaphor for sincerity and hard work, as it originated from a government official who worked hard. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search Japanese Names By Kanji > 選 Japanese Names Variations.