Japanese Boy Names

Hitomi (瞳)

Japanese name meaning pupil (of the eye) This name is usually given to girls with especially beautiful eyes.

Hitoshi (等)

Japanese name meaning even-tempered; level

Hoshi (星)

Japanese name meaning star

Hotaka (穂高)

Japanese name, possibly meaning "step by step," derived from the name of the highest peak in what is known as the Japanese Alps.

Hotaru (蛍)

Japanese name meaning firefly; lightning bug

Ichiro (穂高)

Japanese name meaning first son

Isamu (勇)

Japanese name meaning courageous; warrior

Isao (功)

Japanese name meaning honor; merit

Iwao (巌)

Japanese name meaning stone man

Izanagi (イザナギ)

Japanese myth name of a deity and husband of Izanami, meaning male who invites

Izanami (イザナミ)

Japanese myth name of the wife of Izanagi, meaning female who invites

Izumi (泉)

Japanese name meaning fountain

Jiro (イザナギ)

Japanese name meaning second son

jun (順)

Junko (順子, 純子)

Japanese name meaning pure child

Juro (順一)

Japanese name meaning tenth son

Kaede (楓)

Japanese name meaning maple

Kame

Japanese name meaning tortoise (symbol of long life)

Kameko (上子)

Variant of Japanese Kame, meaning tortoise (symbol of long life)

Kameyo

Variant of Japanese Kameko, meaning tortoise (symbol of long life)

Kaori (香織)

Japanese name meaning fragrance

Kaoru (薫)

Japanese name meaning fragrance

Katashi (堅)

Japanese name meaning firmness

Katsu (勝)

Japanese name meaning victory

Katsumi (克己)

Japanese name meaning victorious beauty

Katsuo (勝雄)

Japanese name meaning victorious child

Katsuro (勝郎)

Japanese name meaning victorious son

Kayo (勝美)

From the boxing term, meaning knockout Variant: K-0.

Kazue (一恵)

Japanese name meaning branch; first blessing; harmonious

Kazuhiko (和彦)

Japanese name meaning first/harmonious prince

Kazuhiro (一浩)

Japanese name meaning harmony widespread

kazuki (和希, 一輝)

Kazuko (和子, 一子)

Japanese name meaning harmonious child

Kazumi (和美)

Japanese name meaning harmonious beauty

Kazuo (和夫, 一男)

Japanese name meaning harmonious man

Kei (恵, 佳, 敬, 圭, 慧)

Japanese name meaning respectful

Keiichi (圭一)

Japanese name meaning respectful first (son)

Keiji (敬二)

Japanese name meaning respectful second (son)

Keiko (恵子, 慶子, 桂子, 敬子, 啓)

Japanese name meaning blessed/respectful child

Ken (健, 謙, 研)

Japanese name meaning healthy and strong

Ken'ichi (健一, 研一)

Japanese name meaning first builder/governor

Kenji (健二, 研二)

Japanese name meaning intelligent ruler

Kenshin (謙信)

Japanese name meaning modest truth

Kenta (健太)

Japanese name meaning healthy, stout

Kichiro (健太)

Japanese name meaning lucky son

Kiku (菊)

Japanese name meaning chrysanthemum

Kimi (君)

Native American Algonquin name meaning secret

Kimiko (后子, 君子)

Japanese name meaning beautiful history child; dear child; ruling child

Kin (欽)

Japanese name meaning golden

Kioshi (淳)

Japanese name meaning quiet

Kiyoko (清子)

Japanese name meaning pure child

Kiyoshi (淳)

Japanese name meaning pure; saintly

Kohaku (琥珀)

Japanese unisex name meaning amber

Koichi (光一)

Japanese name meaning shining/widespread first (son)

Koji (光司)

Japanese name meaning filial ruler; happy second (son)

Kotone (琴音)

Japanese name meaning harp sound

Kumiko (久美子)

Japanese name meaning beautiful, long-lived child

Kunio (國男)

Japanese name meaning countryman

Kuro (國男)

KURO: Japanese name meaning ninth son

Kyo (杏, 京, 協, 郷)

Japanese name meaning approval, ginger, or large

Kyoko (恭子)

Japanese name meaning child of the capital city

Madoka (円, 円花)

Japanese unisex name meaning tranquil

mai (舞)

Maiko (舞子)

Japanese name meaning dancing child

Maki (真紀, 真希, 真貴, 真樹)

Japanese name meaning true record/tree

Makoto (誠)

Japanese name meaning true

Mamoru (守)

Japanese name meaning protect

mana (愛)

Manabu (学)

Japanese name meaning studious

Manami (愛美, -愛海)

Japanese name meaning love beauty

Mari (愛美, 愛海)

Welsh and Japanese form of Mary, meaning beloved

Mariko (真里子)

Japanese name meaning true reason child

Masa (正, 雅, 昌, 真, 政, 将)

Unisex nickname for Japanese names beginning with Masa-.

Masaaki (真明)

Japanese name meaning correct brightness

Masahiko (正彦)

Japanese name meaning correct prince

Masahiro (正洋)

Japanese name meaning govern widely

Masaki (昌樹)

Japanese name meaning correct record; elegant tree

Masako (雅子)

Japanese name meaning correct/governing child

Masami (雅美)

Japanese name meaning correct/elegant beauty

Masanori (正則)

Japanese name meaning correct principles; prosperous government

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