Japanese Boy Names

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Popular Kanji for Boys

The trend of kanji (Chinese character) used in names changes every year, but these are the most popular kanji for naming boys in recent years.

The kanji for "陽","翔","陸", and "海" which are all majestic images, and "羽" and "優" which are all soft. Image is popular too!

Kanji
Meaning
Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
Blue color. Blue color of grass. The grass and trees grow thick. To become old. To be in a panic. To be pale and lifeless.
One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Harbor. A landing place. A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a breakwater. The entrance to a river, sea, or other body of water. Gathering.
Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Playing a musical instrument. To put together an opinion and present it. To offer to the sovereign. To offer. To accomplish.
Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
Sky. Atmosphere. Heaven. Big. Wide. Empty. No substance. Meaningless. Useless. In Buddhism, something without substance or essence. A thing related to aviation.

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Name:
Bunsei Kono
Katakana:
ブンセイ コウノ

Kanji:
文誠 河野
Meaning:
  • Characters. Words. Letters. Writings. Words that are spelled out. A coloration. A pattern. The beauty of appearance. Rules. Courtesy. Study. Art.
  • True. A heart without lies and falsehoods. Sincerity. Truly.
Name:
Karin Hase
Katakana:
カリン ハセ

Kanji:
香凜 長谷
Meaning:
  • Scent. Good smell, fragrant. Aromatic. A scented object that produces a fragrance.
  • dignified. Having a dignified attitude. Solemn. Crisp and tightly cold.
Name:
Hirai Ishikawa
Katakana:
ヒライ イシカワ

Kanji:
飛雷 石川
Meaning:
  • Fly in the sky. To jump up. Go fast. Fast as you fly. High. Unsubstantiated bullshit.
  • Thunder. Something that is known to the world. A weapon of great explosive power.
Name:
Riku Odagawa
Katakana:
リク オダガワ

Kanji:
哩玖 小田川
Meaning:
  • Mile
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Rio Anan
Katakana:
リオ アナン

Kanji:
琳凰 阿南
Meaning:
  • A beautiful jewel. A metaphor for the beautiful sound produced when balls touch each other.
  • The phoenix, a legendary bird.
Name:
Taiga Kozaki
Katakana:
タイガ コザキ

Kanji:
大河 小崎
Meaning:
  • Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
  • River
Name:
Takumi Kishino
Katakana:
タクミ キシノ

Kanji:
岸野
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
Name:
Tatsuji Sakemi
Katakana:
タツジ サケミ

Kanji:
龍治 酒見
Meaning:
  • Dragon. An imaginary animal. An outstanding person. A hero. A parable of the Son of Heaven. A word used for things related to the Son of Heaven. Dinosaurs.
  • Govern. Manage. Quell. Judge. Correct. To adjust. To cure illness or injury. To treat. To compare. To help. To flourish.
Name:
Takaya Mochizuki
Katakana:
タカヤ モチヅキ

Kanji:
鳳弥 望月
Meaning:
  • Phoenix. In ancient China, an imaginary spirit bird that appears when a saint comes into the world. An outstanding person.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
Name:
Yukito Tanihara
Katakana:
ユキト タニハラ

Kanji:
佑希人 谷原
Meaning:
  • Help. To cover up.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
Ko Fukutani
Katakana:
コウ フクタニ

Kanji:
福谷
Meaning:
  • Peaceful. Gentle. Sturdy. Health. A peaceful state of mind with no worries. Peace of mind. To be at ease. Enjoyment. Fun.
Name:
Akihiro Iriyama
Katakana:
アキヒロ イリヤマ

Kanji:
秋容 入山
Meaning:
  • Autumn. One of the four seasons. An important time. Fruitfulness of crops. The time that passes. Years and months. Being past the prime of life.
  • Bring it inside. Forgive. inside. Form. There is room. easy.
Name:
Tatsuki Watase
Katakana:
タツキ ワタセ

Kanji:
達基 渡瀬
Meaning:
  • To reach. To accomplish. To go through things well. To deliver goods. to announce a word or command.
  • Fundamentals. Foundation. The foundation of things. The foundation of a building. Basis. Based on.
Name:
Mahiro Tori
Katakana:
マヒロ トリイ

Kanji:
真弘 鳥居
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • Wide. Large. To spread, to convey widely. Large in scale, large in quantity.
Name:
Sho Komura
Katakana:
ショウ コムラ

Kanji:
渚生 小村
Meaning:
  • Beach. A place where waves crash in the ocean or lake. A place where land meets water.
  • Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
Name:
Shota Ryu
Katakana:
ショウタ リュウ

Kanji:
渉太
Meaning:
  • Walk across a body of water. Walk here and there. Relate. To be involved.
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Name:
Kenji Mishiro
Katakana:
ケンジ ミシロ

Kanji:
賢二 三代
Meaning:
  • Smart. Wise. Clever. A person with superior wisdom and virtue. A word that expresses respect for others.
  • Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
Name:
Taiki Teramoto
Katakana:
タイキ テラモト

Kanji:
大希 寺本
Meaning:
  • Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Name:
Kishun Ikema
Katakana:
キシュン イケマ

Kanji:
喜春 池間
Meaning:
  • Joy. Happy feeling. Desirable. Good. To celebrate. Feeling of celebration. Congratulations. Happiness. To like. To enjoy.
  • Spring. One of the four seasons. New Year. A time of great momentum in life. Adolescence. Affection. Lust. Sexual passion.
Name:
Yukihiro Karasawa
Katakana:
ユキヒロ カラサワ

Kanji:
至洋 柄沢
Meaning:
  • Reach. There's nothing better. The day on which the sun reached the pole.
  • Oceans. A big ocean. Wide sea. Big waves. Wide and large. A crowded appearance. An appearance of water spreading. Abbreviation for "Western". Two major cultural spheres in the world (Western, Eastern)Oceans. A big ocean. Wide sea. Wide and large. An appearance of water spreading. Abbreviation for "Western". Two major cultural spheres in the world (Western, Eastern)

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