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:
Waku Ono
Katakana:
ワク オオノ

Kanji:
和玖 大野
Meaning:
  • Harmony. Peaceful. Tranquility. To soothe. To be quiet. To get along. Combine. To mix. To blend. Combine. To match. To set in order. To set the tone. A moderate appearance. Calm sea. Yamato. Japan.
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Teruki Kurauchi
Katakana:
テルキ クラウチ

Kanji:
瑛基 倉内
Meaning:
  • A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
  • Fundamentals. Foundation. The foundation of things. The foundation of a building. Basis. Based on.
Name:
Roga Kurihara
Katakana:
ロウガ クリハラ

Kanji:
狼雅 栗原
Meaning:
  • Wolf. A mammal of the canine family. A metaphor for something as ferocious as a wolf. To be frightened. To be dismayed.
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
Name:
Masato Akiba
Katakana:
マサト アキバ

Kanji:
雅斗 秋場
Meaning:
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
  • 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:
Riki Kawamura
Katakana:
リキ カワムラ

Kanji:
琳貴 川村
Meaning:
  • A beautiful jewel. A metaphor for the beautiful sound produced when balls touch each other.
  • Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
Name:
Iori Tabata
Katakana:
イオリ タバタ

Kanji:
意織 田端
Meaning:
  • Heart. Feelings. Thoughts.
  • Weave. To weave cotton or cloth. To assemble.
Name:
Satoru Tsujioka
Katakana:
サトル ツジオカ

Kanji:
智琉 辻岡
Meaning:
  • Smart. Wisdom. To understand things.
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Name:
Masato Ariyoshi
Katakana:
マサト アリヨシ

Kanji:
雅登 有吉
Meaning:
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
  • 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:
Atato Ida
Katakana:
アヤト イダ

Kanji:
綾徒 井田
Meaning:
  • Silk fabric with patterns.
  • Walking instead of riding a vehicle
Name:
Ryuga Kanemoto
Katakana:
リュウガ カネモト

Kanji:
隆雅 金本
Meaning:
  • High and exuberant. To be vigorous. High status.
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
Name:
Ayato Nohira
Katakana:
アヤト ノヒラ

Kanji:
絢斗 野平
Meaning:
  • Gorgeous. Glittering and beautiful. A beautiful pattern in a textile.
  • 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:
Masaharu Maruta
Katakana:
マサハル マルタ

Kanji:
雅陽 丸田
Meaning:
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
Name:
Ryuto Suwabe
Katakana:
リュウト スワベ

Kanji:
琉斗 諏訪部
Meaning:
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
  • 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:
Kaoru Tamagawa
Katakana:
カオル タマガワ

Kanji:
加王琉 玉川
Meaning:
  • To add. Increase. Overlap. On top of. Put on. To place. To make a companion. Join a group.
  • King. A person who rules a country. Monarch. The emperor. The best of his kind. The first person. One of the pieces in chess. A relative of the royal family.
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Name:
Ruito Suzuki
Katakana:
ルイト スズキ

Kanji:
瑠胤斗 鈴木
Meaning:
  • Lapis lazuli.
  • Blood relations
  • 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:
Takashi Kurata
Katakana:
タカシ クラタ

Kanji:
太華士 蔵田
Meaning:
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
  • Flower. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Eye-catching. Excellent and beautiful. White powder. Chinese self-designation.
  • "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:
Keita Kani
Katakana:
ケイタ カニ

Kanji:
佳太 可児
Meaning:
  • Beautiful. Good in shape. Excellent. Splendid. The time is just right. Congratulations.
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Name:
Kazuyoshi Ushiroda
Katakana:
カズヨシ ウシロダ

Kanji:
和佳 後田
Meaning:
  • Harmony. Peaceful. Tranquility. To soothe. To be quiet. To get along. Combine. To mix. To blend. Combine. To match. To set in order. To set the tone. A moderate appearance. Calm sea. Yamato. Japan.
  • Beautiful. Good in shape. Excellent. Splendid. The time is just right. Congratulations.
Name:
Haru Ikeya
Katakana:
ハル イケヤ

Kanji:
波琉 池谷
Meaning:
  • Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave.
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Name:
Takumi Esaka
Katakana:
タクミ エサカ

Kanji:
拓美 江坂
Meaning:
  • Open up. To open up uncharted land. To push. To lift up. To print on stone. To print letters or patterns on paper.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.

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