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:
Koa Izutsu
Katakana:
コア イヅツ

Kanji:
虹空 井筒
Meaning:
  • Rainbow.
  • Sky. Atmosphere. Heaven. Big. Wide. Empty. No substance. Meaningless. Useless. In Buddhism, something without substance or essence. A thing related to aviation.
Name:
Taisei Shiokawa
Katakana:
タイセイ シオカワ

Kanji:
泰誠 塩川
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Calm. Reassuring. Gentle. Large. Broad. Abundant. No worries. Extremely. Overbearing. extravagant. To be extravagant.
  • True. A heart without lies and falsehoods. Sincerity. Truly.
Name:
Hayato Aihara
Katakana:
ハヤト アイハラ

Kanji:
勇仁 粟飯原
Meaning:
  • Brave. Strong. Vigorous. Spirited. Decisive. Innocent. Exuberant. Soldier. Very strong soldier.
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
Name:
Makoto Takeshima
Katakana:
マコト タケシマ

Kanji:
真己斗 竹島
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • Myself. The person.
  • 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.
Name:
Kanechika Kawabuchi
Katakana:
カネチカ カワブチ

Kanji:
兼周 川渕
Meaning:
  • To combine. To combine two or more things. in advance. Not possible. It is difficult to do. Before. Once.
  • Around. To spread widely to every corner. To be thorough in one's work. To save. to help. to come true. to fit in.
Name:
Riku Hachiya
Katakana:
リク ハチヤ

Kanji:
莉玖 八谷
Meaning:
  • Jasmine (a kind of flower). A character used for jasmine.
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Harumichi Tokuno
Katakana:
ハルミチ トクノ

Kanji:
晴路 徳野
Meaning:
  • Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
  • A road. A road on which people and cars come and go. Travel. The path of things. An important position.
Name:
Hiroto Koda
Katakana:
ヒロト コウダ

Kanji:
宥人 国府田
Meaning:
  • Forgive. To tolerate. To soothe. To soften.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
Riku Yamanishi
Katakana:
リク ヤマニシ

Kanji:
涼玖 山西
Meaning:
  • Cool. Coolness. A cool, pleasant coolness. Clean and beautiful. Clean. The heart is beautiful. Sadness. Sorrowful.
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Seina Yamahira
Katakana:
セイナ ヤマヒラ

Kanji:
星南 山平
Meaning:
  • A star. A star shining in the night sky. Celestial bodies. The flow of years, months, and days. An important person. A landmark. Signs. Aims.
  • South. The name of a direction. To go to the south. To teach the arts or martial arts. A person who rules a country. A person who governs a country.
Name:
Yuto Takenaga
Katakana:
ユウト タケナガ

Kanji:
結采 竹永
Meaning:
  • Tie. Bind. To connect. To assemble. To put together. To complete. To block.
  • Coloration. Beautiful colors. A figure or appearance. To choose. Dice.
Name:
Soshi Sakai
Katakana:
ソウシ サカイ

Kanji:
蒼士 酒井
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • "Male. Adult male. A learned and respectable man. A beautiful name for a man. A man who excels in learning and knowledge. A man with a title. A samurai. A military man. A man who has acquired special qualifications or skills. To perform a task. To serve."
Name:
Jin Cho
Katakana:
ジン チョウ

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • God. Creator of all things. The mysterious, spiritual workings that are beyond human comprehension. Spirit. Heart. Extremely excellent. Preciousness.
Name:
Masanao Dobashi
Katakana:
マサナオ ドバシ

Kanji:
正尚 土橋
Meaning:
  • Correct. To be reasonable. to fix. exactly. To be in just the right state. New Year. The beginning of things. The original. The real.
  • Respect. To think highly of. Prefer. To have high rank. To wish strongly. To add. High. To make high. Long time. Distant. Old. Still. On top of it.
Name:
Hajime Kuraoka
Katakana:
ハジメ クラオカ

Kanji:
倉岡
Meaning:
Name:
Shuto Ishigaki
Katakana:
シュウト イシガキ

Kanji:
萩翔 石垣
Meaning:
  • Bush clover (a kind of tree).
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Asato Korenaga
Katakana:
アサト コレナガ

Kanji:
朝翔 是永
Meaning:
  • Morning. The place where the Son of Heaven conducts politics. A country ruled by the Son of Heaven. A period of time during which a single son of heaven ruled. To meet with the Son of Heaven. Abbreviation for Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Kosuke Kawase
Katakana:
コウスケ カワセ

Kanji:
紘亮 河瀬
Meaning:
  • Crown String
  • Clear. Bright. Clearly. A clear appearance. True. Help.
Name:
Yukito Asai
Katakana:
ユキト アサイ

Kanji:
幸登 浅井
Meaning:
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
  • To climb. To go up to a high place. To get on top of something. To reach a high place. To put on a document or ledger. To go to a public place.
Name:
Takuto Ooka
Katakana:
タクト オオオカ

Kanji:
匠人 大岡
Meaning:
  • Artisan. Craftsman. Carpenter. Master. Teacher. A person skilled in a craft or art. A person who is very good in a certain field. Master craftsman. A craftsman. Production.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.

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