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I know of a few instances of the name Katana used for little girls in Japan. Granted, this is the same thing as naming your child Machete (granted, the Katana is considered a majestic weapon and can refer to one of the sacred treasures) and is rare as an actual name. I only personally know one girl with this name who lives in Japan. Still, think about it, parents in every country in the word name their children "word" names and, a lot of times, we say that "they don't really use their name there" . . . but, while it is a small demographic, some parents do name their children these word names even if they don't live in america. For instance, my mother was raised in Yssingeaux, France, and I was named for a childhood friend (granted, the friend was named Bijou and my name is Bijoux; I know of no one is France named Bijoux). Still, I am often told that my name is a word name and that no one uses the name Bijou in France, which is simply an untrue generalization. The truth is that these word names are rare, but are used much in the same way that word names are used in America.