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:
Yuto Kubo
Katakana:
ユウト クボ

Kanji:
優仁
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
Name:
Shosei Anan
Katakana:
ショウセイ アナン

Kanji:
翔星 阿南
Meaning:
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
  • 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.
Name:
Asahi Takahara
Katakana:
アサヒ タカハラ

Kanji:
旭飛 高原
Meaning:
  • Morning sun. The sun rising in the morning, its light. Bright. Dazzling. Obvious.
  • Fly in the sky. To jump up. Go fast. Fast as you fly. High. Unsubstantiated bullshit.
Name:
Kantaro Ikehata
Katakana:
カンタロウ イケハタ

Kanji:
柑太郎 池畑
Meaning:
  • Mandarin Orange
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
Akihiro Omata
Katakana:
アキヒロ オマタ

Kanji:
亮弥 小俣
Meaning:
  • Clear. Bright. Clearly. A clear appearance. True. Help.
  • 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:
Rai Iwase
Katakana:
ライ イワセ

Kanji:
岩瀬
Meaning:
  • Come. From now on. Until now.
Name:
Rui Kawasaki
Katakana:
ルイ カワサキ

Kanji:
川﨑
Meaning:
  • Companions. Similarity. A group of like or equal things. To be similar. To be in the same situation. To be involved in.
Name:
Satsuki Yoshikawa
Katakana:
サツキ ヨシカワ

Kanji:
冴月 吉川
Meaning:
  • Brilliant. Clear. Brisk. Cold. A parable of the intelligent and dignified.
  • Moon. A satellite of the Earth. One of the celestial bodies visible in the sky. One month. A Monday.
Name:
Ton Kaihara
Katakana:
トオン カイハラ

Kanji:
遠音 貝原
Meaning:
  • Distant
  • Sound. Tone. Voice. News.
Name:
Koki Hanawa
Katakana:
コウキ ハナワ

Kanji:
航紀 花輪
Meaning:
  • To sail. To sail on water with a ship. To go through the air with an airplane.
  • Rule. Organize and record in a logical and sequential manner. Age. To proceed in an orderly fashion.
Name:
Sunao Kumazaki
Katakana:
スナオ クマザキ

Kanji:
熊崎
Meaning:
  • Deeply emotional. Compassionate. sincere. Just as it is. Unpretentious. Pure.
Name:
Kyohei Shirato
Katakana:
キョウヘイ シラト

Kanji:
京平 白土
Meaning:
  • Metropolis. The city where the Imperial Palace is located. Tokyo. Kyoto. High. Big. Prosperous.
  • Flat. Without height, unevenness, or slope. A uniform and unchanging appearance. Equal. Calm. Gentle. An unchanging appearance. To divide. Settled. Normal. Usually. Everyday.
Name:
Soya Masunaga
Katakana:
ソウヤ マスナガ

Kanji:
颯哉 増永
Meaning:
  • The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
  • Auxiliary characters for questions and antonyms. A particle expressing emotion or admiration. Beginning.
Name:
Hikari Kitada
Katakana:
ヒカリ キタダ

Kanji:
月光 北田
Meaning:
  • Moon. A satellite of the Earth. One of the celestial bodies visible in the sky. One month. A Monday.
  • Light. Glow. Glitter. Honor. Fame. Brilliance. Scenery. The way it is. Big. Wide. Blessings. Words used to honor the actions of others.
Name:
Takuma Nishie
Katakana:
タクマ ニシエ

Kanji:
拓摩 西江
Meaning:
  • Open up. To open up uncharted land. To push. To lift up. To print on stone. To print letters or patterns on paper.
  • Scrub
Name:
Kosei Mera
Katakana:
コウセイ メラ

Kanji:
晃誠 米良
Meaning:
  • Glowing. Bright. Clear.
  • True. A heart without lies and falsehoods. Sincerity. Truly.
Name:
Naoichiro Ishizaki
Katakana:
ナオイチロウ イシザキ

Kanji:
直一郎 石崎
Meaning:
  • Correct. Honest. Straight-hearted. fix. Direct.
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
Taisei Idaka
Katakana:
タイセイ イイダカ

Kanji:
大惺 飯高
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.
  • Realize
Name:
Haruto Gunji
Katakana:
ハルト グンジ

Kanji:
遥登 郡司
Meaning:
  • Far. The distance is far. Time is long. Wander.
  • 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:
Naoki Tokumaru
Katakana:
ナオキ トクマル

Kanji:
尚季 徳丸
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.

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