In Japanese there are various names such as 'Juichimen Senju Kannon' (Eleven-faced and thousand-armed kannon), 'Senju Sengen Kannon' (Thousand-armed and thousand-eyed kannon), 'Juichimen Senju Sengen Kannon' (Eleven-faced, thousand-armed and thousand-eyed kannon) and 'Senju Senpi Kannon' (Thousand-armed and thousand-elbowed kannon).
日本語では「十一面千手観音」、「千手千眼（せんげん）観音」「十一面千手千眼観音」、「千手千臂（せんぴ）観音）」などさまざまな呼び方がある。