Japanese Boy Names

1000 Popular Japanese Boy Names

Here are the top 1000 most popular Japanese boys names on this site, updated in real time in descending order of popularity.

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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
翔: Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
大: 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.
斗: 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.
太: Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
陽: Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
真: True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
人: People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
悠: Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
蒼: 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.
一: One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
晴: Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
颯: The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
生: Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
希: Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
湊: 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.
郎: Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
奏: Playing a musical instrument. To put together an opinion and present it. To offer to the sovereign. To offer. To accomplish.
琉: Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
仁: Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
樹: Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
空: 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:: Eito Ishiwata
Katakana:: エイトイシワタ

Kanji:

瑛人石綿

Meaning:

瑛A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
人People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.

Name:: Akihiro Mizuta
Katakana:: アキヒロミズタ

Kanji:

彬弘水田

Meaning:

彬Great inside and out. A harmonious appearance. The patterns and colors are clear.
弘Wide. Large. To spread, to convey widely. Large in scale, large in quantity.

Name:: Rui Kita
Katakana:: ルイキタ

Kanji:

瑠偉北

Meaning:

瑠Lapis lazuli.
偉Great. To be large and splendid. To be excellent. Prosperity. A parable of something excellent and splendid.

Name:: Haru Aoshima
Katakana:: ハルアオシマ

Kanji:

波琉青島

Meaning:

波Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave.
琉Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.

Name:: Kai Hisada
Katakana:: カイヒサダ

Kanji:

嘉唯久田

Meaning:

嘉Splendid. Excellent. Beautiful. Congratulations. Happy. Rejoice. Enjoy. Praise.
唯That's it. Just one. Only. A word expressing limitation or emphasis. Reply. A reply of acceptance that is answered immediately.

Name:: Harumi Terayama
Katakana:: ハルミテラヤマ

Kanji:

晴美寺山

Meaning:

晴Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
美Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.

Name:: Akai Usuki
Katakana:: アカイウスキ

Kanji:

紅臼杵

Meaning:

紅Red color. Bright red color. The color of safflower. Pigment made from safflower. A word that refers to women.

Name:: Masaharu Natsume
Katakana:: マサハルナツメ

Kanji:

雅晴夏目

Meaning:

雅Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
晴Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.

Name:: Akira Hayashibara
Katakana:: アキラハヤシバラ

Kanji:

瑛林原

Meaning:

瑛A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.

Name:: Junya Koto
Katakana:: ジュンヤコトウ

Kanji:

絢也古藤

Meaning:

絢Gorgeous. Glittering and beautiful. A beautiful pattern in a textile.
也Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms.

Name:: Hanaki Akashi
Katakana:: ハナキアカシ

Kanji:

花綺明石

Meaning:

花Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
綺Silk with beautiful patterns woven into it. Gorgeous and beautiful.

Name:: Karaku Gunji
Katakana:: カラクグンジ

Kanji:

嘉楽軍司

Meaning:

嘉Splendid. Excellent. Beautiful. Congratulations. Happy. Rejoice. Enjoy. Praise.
楽Fun. Music and Gagaku. Folk entertainment. To be at ease in body and mind. To relax. Economically affluent. Easy to understand.

Name:: Eito Nishijima
Katakana:: エイトニシジマ

Kanji:

瑛仁西島

Meaning:

瑛A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
仁Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.

Name:: Ryusei Saika
Katakana:: リュウセイサイカ

Kanji:

琉成雑賀

Meaning:

琉Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
成To finish. Grow. To raise up. Accomplish. To be fruitful. to change into Good. splendid. large. well-organized.

Name:: Masakazu Fujisawa
Katakana:: マサカズフジサワ

Kanji:

雅和藤沢

Meaning:

雅Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
和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.

Name:: Akihiro Ura
Katakana:: アキヒロウラ

Kanji:

瑛洸浦

Meaning:

瑛A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
洸Water spreads

Name:: Masato Imoto
Katakana:: マサトイモト

Kanji:

雅人井元

Meaning:

雅Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
人People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.

Name:: Roki Komatsu
Katakana:: ロキコマツ

Kanji:

露綺小松

Meaning:

露Dew. A drop of water. Something as transient as dew. Unconcealed. To expose. To be exposed to the rain without a roof. Abbreviation for Russia.
綺Silk with beautiful patterns woven into it. Gorgeous and beautiful.

Name:: Shu Segawa
Katakana:: シュウセガワ

Kanji:

珠生瀬川

Meaning:

珠Ball. A round ball that forms inside a shell. A small, round ball, like a pearl. A metaphor for something beautiful or magnificent.
生Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.