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:
Masato Makimura
Katakana:
マサト マキムラ

Kanji:
優人 牧村
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
Yuma Koshida
Katakana:
ユウマ コシダ

Kanji:
宥真 越田
Meaning:
  • Forgive. To tolerate. To soothe. To soften.
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
Name:
Shoma Minamikawa
Katakana:
ショウマ ミナミカワ

Kanji:
晶磨 南川
Meaning:
  • Shining brightly. Obvious. Name of a mineral.
  • Polishing. Make it beautiful with care. To work hard at something or study. To wear away.
Name:
Rintaro Aiko
Katakana:
リンタロウ アイコウ

Kanji:
麟太郎 愛甲
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • 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 Yoshizumi
Katakana:
アキヒロ ヨシズミ

Kanji:
明熙 吉住
Meaning:
  • Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up.
  • Shining. Glowing. Light pervades. Wide. Prosperity. Soften. To be happy.
Name:
Sosuke Konno
Katakana:
ソウスケ コンノ

Kanji:
爽裕 紺野
Meaning:
  • Refreshing. Obvious. Clear. The brightness of dawn. Mistake.
  • Abundance. To have plenty of room. To be relaxed and calm. Open-mindedness.
Name:
Minato Inaoka
Katakana:
ミナト イナオカ

Kanji:
海七斗 稲岡
Meaning:
  • Sea. Wide and large. A place where many people and things gather. A large lake or pond. A large lake or pond. A frontier. The end of the earth.
  • Seven. Seventh. Kanji character for the number 7 (seven). Many times.
  • 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:
Kentaro Kotani
Katakana:
ケンタロウ コタニ

Kanji:
拳太郎 小谷
Meaning:
  • Fist. To clench one's hands tightly. A martial art performed with bare hands. A game in which the winner is determined by the shape of the fingers.
  • 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:
Haruka Kawai
Katakana:
ハルカ カワイ

Kanji:
悠翔 川井
Meaning:
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Haruto Tasaka
Katakana:
ハルト タサカ

Kanji:
陽士 田坂
Meaning:
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
  • "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:
Keiji Kitagawa
Katakana:
ケイジ キタガワ

Kanji:
啓司 北川
Meaning:
  • To enlighten. To teach and guide. To admonish. To make understand. To open. To open up. To start things. To make things happen. To be the first to lead. To dispatch people ahead of time. To spearhead an army. To tell. To offer up. To depart. To go out with a person of high rank.
  • I'll take care of it. Government office. Officials. To take on a role. To manage. To take charge of. To watch.
Name:
Keito Anan
Katakana:
ケイト アナン

Kanji:
恵途 阿南
Meaning:
  • Grace. Caring. Compassion. To feel sorry for someone. To pity and be kind. God and Buddha give happiness. To give things. Wise. Witty. Straightforward. Obedient. Beautiful. Give.
  • Method
Name:
Osamu Sorimachi
Katakana:
オサム ソリマチ

Kanji:
反町
Meaning:
  • To make right. To be in shape. To become correct. To put things together. To learn. To acquire learning or skills. To decorate. To harmonize. To fix. To mend. To put together in a book. Good. Excellent. beautiful. Splendid.
Name:
Yuto Takakura
Katakana:
ユウト タカクラ

Kanji:
優冬 高倉
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
  • Winter. One of the four seasons. Refers to the period from December to around February.
Name:
Ryosei Kawai
Katakana:
リョウセイ カワイ

Kanji:
凌世 河合
Meaning:
  • Surpass. Come out on top. Overcome. Crush your opponent.
  • The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
Name:
Shiyo Ito
Katakana:
シヨウ イトウ

Kanji:
紫陽 井藤
Meaning:
  • Purple. Name of the color. The color of blue and red mixed together.
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
Name:
Yasuki Hirato
Katakana:
ヤスキ ヒラト

Kanji:
康希 平戸
Meaning:
  • Peaceful. Gentle. Sturdy. Health. A peaceful state of mind with no worries. Peace of mind. To be at ease. Enjoyment. Fun.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Name:
Kodai Takeshita
Katakana:
コウダイ タケシタ

Kanji:
洸大 竹下
Meaning:
  • Water spreads
  • 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.
Name:
Hajime Tobita
Katakana:
ハジメ トビタ

Kanji:
飛田
Meaning:
  • For the first time
Name:
Katsuhide Akamatsu
Katakana:
カツヒデ アカマツ

Kanji:
克秀 赤松
Meaning:
  • Achieve with all your might. Win. Enough.
  • To excel. To excel. To grow.

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