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Japanese boy names
42 japanese boy names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Boy | Japanese | /KY/ | Ocean, sea, or willow tree. | 85/100 |
| Kaizen Boy | Japanese | /KY-zen/ | Continuous improvement; change for better. | 70/100 |
| Kenzo Boy | Japanese | /KEN-zoh/ | Strong and healthy; wise. | 70/100 |
| Kobe Boy | Japanese | /KOH-bay/ | Tortoise, turtle. | 65/100 |
| Jiraiya Boy | Japanese | /jee-RY-ah/ | Young thunder; a folklore hero. | 61/100 |
| Kenji Boy | Japanese | /KEN-jee/ | Strong; wise second son. | 60/100 |
| Zen Boy | Japanese | /ZEN/ | Meditation; peaceful calm. | 54/100 |
| Raiden Boy | Japanese | /RY-den/ | Thunder and lightning. | 52/100 |
| Aizen Boy | Japanese | /EYE-zen/ | Love and affection; an indigo deity. | 50/100 |
| Kasen Boy | Japanese | /KAH-sen/ | Flower fairy. | 48/100 |
| Ronin Boy | Japanese | /ROH-nin/ | Samurai without a master. | 45/100 |
| Hiroshi Boy | Japanese | /hee-RO-shee/ | Generous or spacious, from kanji meaning width and magnanimity. | 49/100 |
| Tomie Boy | Japanese | /TOH-mee/ | Name meaning treasure or wealth. | 47/100 |
| Kage Boy | Japanese | /KAH-geh/ | Shadow or silhouette. | 44/100 |
| Kiyoshi Boy | Japanese | /kee-YO-shee/ | Quiet, pure, or clear. | 41/100 |
| Yoshio Boy | Japanese | /YO-shee-oh/ | Good man or honorable male. | 41/100 |
| Ryu Boy | Japanese | /REE-yoo/ | Dragon; symbol of power and wisdom. | 40/100 |
| Miko Boy | Japanese | /MEE-ko/ | Shrine maiden. | 39/100 |
| Masao Boy | Japanese | /mah-sah-oh/ | From Japanese possibly meaning correct or good man. | 35/100 |
| Neko Boy | Japanese | /NEH-ko/ | Cat or kitten. | 33/100 |
| Takashi Boy | Japanese | /tah-KAH-shee/ | Composed of characters meaning 'warrior' or 'tall' combined with 'assistance' or 'righteousness.' | 27/100 |
| Hideo Boy | Japanese | /hee-DAY-oh/ | Excellent or outstanding man. | 26/100 |
| Kazuo Boy | Japanese | /kah-ZOO-o/ | Harmony or peace; a virtuous name. | 23/100 |
| Kaito Boy | Japanese | /KY-toh/ | Ocean flying, combining kai and to elements. | 22/100 |
| Koi Boy | Japanese | /KOY/ | Ornamental carp fish prized in Japanese culture. | 22/100 |
| Toshio Boy | Japanese | /TOH-shee-oh/ | Combines toshi (year) with o (male name element). | 21/100 |
| Kou Boy | Japanese | /KOO/ | Light or brightness. | 20/100 |
| Takeo Boy | Japanese | /tah-KAY-oh/ | Warrior or fierce, composed of kanji elements for combat and strength. | 19/100 |
| Takeshi Boy | Japanese | /tah-KAY-shee/ | Warrior, fierce, bold warrior. | 18/100 |
| Kei Boy | Japanese | /KAY/ | Respectful, celebration, or kei-tree. | 18/100 |
| Kenta Boy | Japanese | /KEN-ta/ | Healthy, vigorous, or strong. | 17/100 |
| Minoru Boy | Japanese | /mee-NO-roo/ | Means fruitful or productive in Japanese. | 17/100 |
| Maki Boy | Japanese | /MAH-kee/ | Japanese name with various meanings depending on characters, often relating to truth or rolling. | 14/100 |
| Ryo Boy | Japanese | /REE-oh/ | A name whose meaning depends on kanji; commonly means good, distant, or bright. | 14/100 |
| Eri Boy | Japanese | /EH-ree/ | Can mean various meanings depending on kanji used; often relates to beauty. | 14/100 |
| Tadashi Boy | Japanese | /tah-DAH-shee/ | Right or correct, from Japanese kanji. | 11/100 |
| Shigeru Boy | Japanese | /shih-GEH-roo/ | Often written with kanji meaning excellent, abundant, or luxuriant. | 10/100 |
| Isamu Boy | Japanese | /ee-SAH-moo/ | Composed of Japanese characters meaning vigor, courage, or bravery. | 6/100 |
| Mitsuo Boy | Japanese | /MEET-soo-oh/ | Shining and honorable, compound name. | 2/100 |
| Aki Boy | Japanese | /AH-kee/ | Japanese name meaning autumn or bright. | 2/100 |
| Hiro Boy | Japanese | /HIR-oh/ | Japanese name meaning generous or widespread. | 2/100 |
| Akai Boy | Japanese | /ah-KAH-ee/ | Red or red-colored. | 1/100 |
Frequently asked questions
How many japanese boy names are there?
NameTheKid lists 42 japanese boy names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular japanese boy names?
Popular choices include Kai, Kaizen, Kenzo, Kobe, Jiraiya.