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:
Reo Misumi
Katakana:
レオ ミスミ

Kanji:
玲緒 三角
Meaning:
  • The cool sound of balls touching each other. Beautiful like a jewel.
  • The beginning of things. Connection. A thought caused by a thing.
Name:
Rin Moribe
Katakana:
リン モリベ

Kanji:
璃武 森部
Meaning:
  • A character used for the gemstones "crystal" and "lapis lazuli".
  • Strong and courageous. Strong-willed. warrior. soldier. Battle. War. Military. War potential. Weapons. Overcome. Surpass.
Name:
Karin Sodeyama
Katakana:
カリン ソデヤマ

Kanji:
香凜 袖山
Meaning:
  • Scent. Good smell, fragrant. Aromatic. A scented object that produces a fragrance.
  • dignified. Having a dignified attitude. Solemn. Crisp and tightly cold.
Name:
Reo Shirasu
Katakana:
レオ シラス

Kanji:
玲音 白須
Meaning:
  • The cool sound of balls touching each other. Beautiful like a jewel.
  • Sound. Tone. Voice. News.
Name:
Takeru Kaneki
Katakana:
タケル カネキ

Kanji:
尊琉 金木
Meaning:
  • Respect. A high value or rank. A word expressing respect. A title of respect attached to the name of a deity or noble person.
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Name:
Riku Mizuta
Katakana:
リク ミズタ

Kanji:
吏玖 水田
Meaning:
  • A government official. A lower-ranking official. To govern. It is a metaphor for sincerity and hard work, as it originated from a government official who worked hard.
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Eito Sahara
Katakana:
エイト サハラ

Kanji:
瑛斗 佐原
Meaning:
  • A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
  • 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:
Riku Kidokoro
Katakana:
リク キドコロ

Kanji:
璃玖 城所
Meaning:
  • A character used for the gemstones "crystal" and "lapis lazuli".
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Katsumi Aso
Katakana:
カツミ アソ

Kanji:
桂美 阿曽
Meaning:
  • Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
Tsumugu Tomizuka
Katakana:
ツムグ トミヅカ

Kanji:
紡玖 富塚
Meaning:
  • spinning and weaving
  • Beautiful black stone
Name:
Akito Kurachi
Katakana:
アキト クラチ

Kanji:
瑛翔 倉地
Meaning:
  • A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Iori Shoji
Katakana:
イオリ ショウジ

Kanji:
衣織 庄子
Meaning:
  • A garment. Something to wear. A jacket. Something to cover the outside.
  • Weave. To weave cotton or cloth. To assemble.
Name:
Akiyoshi Kanetaka
Katakana:
アキヨシ カネタカ

Kanji:
明美 金高
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.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
Aeru Toda
Katakana:
アエル トダ

Kanji:
愛笑瑠 戸田
Meaning:
  • Love. to love.To care for and cherish. To be attracted to. To be attached to a particular person.Not wanting to give up something important. To regret.
  • Smiles. Laugh. A word expressing humility.
  • Lapis lazuli.
Name:
Ryoga Kanagawa
Katakana:
リョウガ カナガワ

Kanji:
令雅 金川
Meaning:
  • Command. To order. Order of the Son of Heaven (king, emperor). Okiete. Warning. Teachings. Fine. Good. Chief. Secretary.
  • Elegant. Correct. Always. A word of respect for others.
Name:
Rio Minamiguchi
Katakana:
リオ ミナミグチ

Kanji:
璃緒 南口
Meaning:
  • A character used for the gemstones "crystal" and "lapis lazuli".
  • The beginning of things. Connection. A thought caused by a thing.
Name:
Haru Kawashita
Katakana:
ハル カワシタ

Kanji:
巴瑠 川下
Meaning:
  • A pattern like swirling water. The way things get mixed up in flames. One of the family crests. Tomoe Gozen. One of the Noh plays.
  • Lapis lazuli.
Name:
Shu Hojo
Katakana:
シュウ ホウジョウ

Kanji:
珠生 北条
Meaning:
  • Ball. A round ball that forms inside a shell. A small, round ball, like a pearl. A metaphor for something beautiful or magnificent.
  • Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
Name:
Tamaki Kashimoto
Katakana:
タマキ カシモト

Kanji:
瑞気 樫本
Meaning:
  • Good omen. Congratulations. Auspicious. Freshness.
  • Air. Breath. Natural phenomena that occur between heaven and earth. The energy that is said to underlie the universe and human beings. The vitality of life. The workings of the mind and emotions. A state of being. A period of time that divides the year into 24 parts.
Name:
Kyogo Okawa
Katakana:
キョウゴ オオカワ

Kanji:
香吾 大河
Meaning:
  • Scent. Good smell, fragrant. Aromatic. A scented object that produces a fragrance.
  • Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.

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