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:
Sosuke Futagami
Katakana:
ソウスケ フタガミ

Kanji:
颯助 二神
Meaning:
  • The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
  • Help. To lend help. To get out of a dangerous situation. To save.
Name:
Saku Kogo
Katakana:
サク コウゴ

Kanji:
咲玖 向後
Meaning:
  • Blooming. Flower buds open. It smiles.
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Kisuke Izumo
Katakana:
キスケ イズモ

Kanji:
貴介 出雲
Meaning:
  • Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
  • Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
Name:
Yoshinori Sakamaki
Katakana:
ヨシノリ サカマキ

Kanji:
良規 酒巻
Meaning:
  • Good. Excellent. Favorable. Loving. Gentle. Somewhat. Fair.
  • Rules
Name:
Yoshiyuki Katsuyama
Katakana:
ヨシユキ カツヤマ

Kanji:
義侑 勝山
Meaning:
  • Righteousness. The path that one should take as a human being. Meaning. Main idea. A kinship relationship formed by persons who are not related by blood. Instead of the real thing.
  • To help. Help by covering for. To lend help. To offer to eat or drink. Reward. To thank someone. To forgive.
Name:
Rikuto Kiyomiya
Katakana:
リクト キヨミヤ

Kanji:
陸斗 清宮
Meaning:
  • Land. A land of undulating hills and mountains. A land that is not covered with water.
  • 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:
Motoyuki Ninomiya
Katakana:
モトユキ ニノミヤ

Kanji:
元幸 二ノ宮
Meaning:
  • Original. Root. Beginning. First. The first year of an era. Chief. Monarch. The first person. Head. Neck. Big. Righteous. Beautiful.
  • 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.
Name:
Hyugo Motoka
Katakana:
ヒュウゴ モトオカ

Kanji:
飛悠吾 本岡
Meaning:
  • Fly in the sky. To jump up. Go fast. Fast as you fly. High. Unsubstantiated bullshit.
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.
Name:
Chikaze Ito
Katakana:
チカゼ イトウ

Kanji:
地風 伊藤
Meaning:
  • Land
  • Wind. The wind blows. Sensitizing power. To be conveyed in a certain way. Tradition. Figure or appearance. Taste. Rumors. The name of a disease.
Name:
Takumi Nagatomo
Katakana:
タクミ ナガトモ

Kanji:
拓実 永友
Meaning:
  • Open up. To open up uncharted land. To push. To lift up. To print on stone. To print letters or patterns on paper.
  • Fruit of plants and trees. Seeds of plants and trees. The production of fruits and seeds. Fruitfulness. To be full. To flourish. To have enough. Abundant. Wealth. Truthfulness. True. Truthfulness.
Name:
Fumi Takagaki
Katakana:
フミ タカガキ

Kanji:
二三 高垣
Meaning:
  • Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
  • Three. The third. Kanji to represent the number 3 (three).Again. Again and again. Many times.
Name:
Tsubaki Shinomiya
Katakana:
ツバキ シノミヤ

Kanji:
椿貴 四宮
Meaning:
  • 椿Camellia (a kind of flower). An evergreen shrub or tall tree of the camellia family. A horticultural variety for which camellia oil is used. The name of a large tree in legend, a metaphor for longevity. The language of this flower is "admiration" and "perfection".
  • Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
Name:
Toshiki Namiki
Katakana:
トシキ ナミキ

Kanji:
隼輝 並木
Meaning:
  • Falcon. A bird of the falcon family. A metaphor for a brave person.
  • Shining. Glittering. Brilliant. Splendid.
Name:
Soma Yamahata
Katakana:
ソウマ ヤマハタ

Kanji:
走真 山端
Meaning:
  • Running. Go fast. Run away. Servant.
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
Name:
Koya Shirasaki
Katakana:
コウヤ シラサキ

Kanji:
孝弥 白崎
Meaning:
  • A child who serves his or her parents well. Cherish your parents. To take good care of one's ancestors. A person who has inherited ideas, goals, etc. from parents or ancestors.
  • 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:
Jotaro Kaneda
Katakana:
ジョウタロウ カネダ

Kanji:
丈太郎 兼田
Meaning:
  • The vertical length of height, clothing, objects, etc. Strong. Robust. Firmness. To measure the area and shape of land. A unit of length in the Shaku-kan method. An honorific title for an old man or elder.
  • 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:
Haruki Fuji
Katakana:
ハルキ フジイ

Kanji:
遥葵 藤井
Meaning:
  • Far. The distance is far. Time is long. Wander.
  • hollyhock(a kind of flower). A general term for plants of the mallow family. The language of this flower is "ambition" and "fruitfulness".
Name:
Haru Nakama
Katakana:
ハル ナカマ

Kanji:
羽留 仲間
Meaning:
  • Feathers. Insect wings. Wings. A word for counting birds and rabbits.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
Ritsu Shiono
Katakana:
リツ シオノ

Kanji:
理都 塩野
Meaning:
  • The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
  • Capital. Metropolis. A large city where people gather. Tokyo. To control. To unite. Gorgeous. Beautiful. The city's style and elegance.
Name:
Rui Tamayama
Katakana:
ルイ タマヤマ

Kanji:
留意 玉山
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Heart. Feelings. Thoughts.

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