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.

Japanese Male Name Generator

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Name:
Niko Oda
Katakana:
ニコ オダ

Kanji:
仁虎 尾田
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Tiger. A metaphor for something as strong as a tiger. A drunkard.
Name:
Natsuki Shigemura
Katakana:
ナツキ シゲムラ

Kanji:
夏毅 重村
Meaning:
  • Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
  • Resolute. Strong-willed and undaunted. Unmoved in attitude. Angry.
Name:
Narimasa Okutsu
Katakana:
ナリマサ オクツ

Kanji:
成将 奥津
Meaning:
  • To finish. Grow. To raise up. Accomplish. To be fruitful. to change into Good. splendid. large. well-organized.
  • A person who leads an army. One of the ranks of military personnel. To support. To move forward. To obey. To offer.
Name:
Naoto Sekikawa
Katakana:
ナオト セキカワ

Kanji:
夏王翔 関川
Meaning:
  • Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
  • 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.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Narito Nishiyama
Katakana:
ナリト ニシヤマ

Kanji:
響士 西山
Meaning:
  • Resonance. Bring change to the other.
  • "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:
Naoki Fujisawa
Katakana:
ナオキ フジサワ

Kanji:
奈生毅 藤沢
Meaning:
  • Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
  • Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
  • Resolute. Strong-willed and undaunted. Unmoved in attitude. Angry.
Name:
Nobuaki Kanzawa
Katakana:
ノブアキ カンザワ

Kanji:
将審 神沢
Meaning:
  • A person who leads an army. One of the ranks of military personnel. To support. To move forward. To obey. To offer.
  • Detailed
Name:
Naoichiro Watase
Katakana:
ナオイチロウ ワタセ

Kanji:
直一郎 渡瀬
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:
Niko Nanjo
Katakana:
ニコウ ナンジョウ

Kanji:
仁康 南條
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Peaceful. Gentle. Sturdy. Health. A peaceful state of mind with no worries. Peace of mind. To be at ease. Enjoyment. Fun.
Name:
Naoto Tsukiyama
Katakana:
ナオト ツキヤマ

Kanji:
尚仁 築山
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.
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
Name:
Niwa Seno
Katakana:
ニワ セノオ

Kanji:
仁和 妹尾
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • 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:
Niko Yanaka
Katakana:
ニコウ ヤナカ

Kanji:
仁虹 谷中
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Rainbow.
Name:
Niemon Kayama
Katakana:
ニエモン カヤマ

Kanji:
仁右衛門 加山
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Right. Opposite of left. Described before. Conservative position as opposed to innovative. Upper seat. The upper seat. The one who is superior.
  • Protect. Go around.
  • Gate. A doorway. A clan. A place to receive teachings. A companion who shares a teacher. A major classification of things.
Name:
Nijiro Yambe
Katakana:
ニジロウ ヤンベ

Kanji:
虹郎 山家
Meaning:
  • Rainbow.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
Naojiro Takitani
Katakana:
ナオジロウ タキタニ

Kanji:
直士朗 滝谷
Meaning:
  • Correct. Honest. Straight-hearted. fix. Direct.
  • "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."
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
Natsujiro Yokomori
Katakana:
ナツジロウ ヨコモリ

Kanji:
夏士郎 横森
Meaning:
  • Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
  • "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."
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
Naotaro Mabuchi
Katakana:
ナオタロウ マブチ

Kanji:
尚太郎 馬渕
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.
  • 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:
Nobukuni Matsuhisa
Katakana:
ノブクニ マツヒサ

Kanji:
将州 松久
Meaning:
  • A person who leads an army. One of the ranks of military personnel. To support. To move forward. To obey. To offer.
  • Sandbar
Name:
Nao Fujishima
Katakana:
ナオ フジシマ

Kanji:
也士 藤島
Meaning:
  • Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms.
  • "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:
Niro Nito
Katakana:
ニロウ ニトウ

Kanji:
仁郎 仁藤
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.

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