100+ Popular Japanese Baby Boy Names
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Cute Baby Boy Names in Japanese
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Japanese Names for Baby Boys With Meaning
Congratulations on your baby boy! Are you looking for the perfect Japanese name for your future son? The Japanese language offers many popular names that are deep with meaning and represent admirable traits. Popular names include those that are nature-inspired, those that recruit both respect and humility, and those that are simply popular year after year. Consider some of the amazing names on this list.
When it comes to choosing a name, pick one that will represent the traits you hope your son will carry with him through this lifetime. These names have been translated into English from hiragana, though many of these names can have several meanings and are represented by various kanji (characters). If you would like to learn how to read Japanese, start by studying hiragana. Happy searching!
Rai or thunder, lightning
| Name | Hiragana | English |
|---|---|---|
Aoi | あおい | holly flower |
Aoki | あおき | blue tree |
Arata | あらた | fresh, new |
Asahi | あさひ | morning |
Chiharu | ちはる | spring skies |
Chiko | ちこ | pledge |
Dai | だい | shining |
Daiki | だいき | radiant |
Eiji | えいじ | eternity |
Eito | えいと | prosperous |
Gin | ぎん | silver |
Goro | ごろ | enlightened |
Habiki | はびき | echo |
Hajime | はじめ | beginning |
Hansuke | はんすけ | helpful |
Haruki | はるき | born in spring |
Hibiki | ひびき | sound |
Hideo | ひでお | excellent |
Hideyoshi | ひでよし | luck |
Hikaru | ひかる | brilliant |
Hinata | ひなた | towards the sun |
Hiro | ひろ | prosperous |
Hiroki | ひろき | strength |
Hiromitsu | ひろみつ | radiance |
Tomohiro or wisdom
| Name | Hiragana | English |
|---|---|---|
Hiroshi | ひろし | generous |
Hiroto | ひろと | flight |
Hisao | ひさお | life history |
Hisato | ひさと | long life |
Hitomu | ひとむ | intellect |
Hitoshi | ひとし | level |
Hoshi | ほし | star |
Ichiro | いちろ | first son |
Isao | いさお | honor |
Kaito | かいと | flying over the sea |
Kaiyo | かいよ | forgiving |
Kamin | かみん | joy |
Katashi | かたし | firm |
Katsumi | かつみ | win |
Kazu | かず | win |
Kei | けい | blessing |
Keitaro | けいたろ | blessed |
Ken | けん | strong |
Kenji | けんじ | strong |
Kin | きん | gold |
Katashi or firm
| Name | Hiragana | English |
|---|---|---|
Kohaku | こはく | amber |
Koji | こじ | shining |
Kumiko | くにこ | from the country |
Makoto | まこと | sincere |
Mana | まな | spirited |
Maro | まろ | myself |
Maru | まる | circle |
Masanori | まさのり | righteous |
Masaru | まさる | victory |
Matsu | まつ | pine tree |
Michi | みち | path |
Michio | みちお | on a journey |
Miki | みき | tree |
Minori | みのり | truth |
Namiko | なみこ | surfer |
Nao | なお | honest person |
Naoki | なおき | docile |
Natsu | なつ | born in summer |
Noboru | のぼる | ascend |
Nobu | のぶ | faith |
Nori | のり | rule |
Norio | のりお | lawful |
Rai | らい | thunder, lightning |
Raiden | らいでん | spirit |
Ren | れん | lotus, love |
Riku | りく | land |
Ryo | りょ | refreshing |
Satoru | さとる | wise |
Michio or on a journey
| Name | Hiragana | English |
|---|---|---|
Shiki | しき | 4 seasons |
Shinjiro | しんじろ | true |
Sora | そら | sky |
Souta | そうた | smooth |
Taiki | たいき | bright |
Takahiro | たかひろ | respectful, loving |
Takao | たかお | hero |
Takato | たかと | exalted |
Takeo | たけお | hero |
Taku | たく | young |
Taro | たろ | large son |
Teijo | ていじょ | righteous |
Tomohiro | ともひろ | wisdom |
Toru | とる | huge sea, clear |
Toshi | とし | wise |
Tsutomu | つとむ | diligence |
Yama | やま | mountain |
Yamato | やまと | harmony |
Yasu | やす | peace |
Yoshi | よし | better |
Yuka | ゆか | bright star |
Yukio | ゆきお | child of snow |
Yuto | ゆと | tender |
Yuya | ゆや | carefree |
Yasu or peace
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
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