Japanese Boy Names

Shigeo (重夫)

Japanese name meaning luxuriant man

Shigeru (茂)

Japanese name meaning excellent; luxuriant

Shika (鹿)

Japanese name meaning gentle deer

Shin (晋, 信, 紳, 心, 慎, 新, 進, 真)

Japanese name meaning true

Shinji (真二)

Japanese name meaning faithful second (son)

Shinju (真珠)

Japanese name meaning pearl

Shiori (詩織)

Japanese name meaning bookmark; guide

shiro (四郎)

Shizuka (静香)

Japanese name meaning quiet

Shizuko (静子)

Japanese name meaning quiet child

Shoichi (翔一)

Japanese name meaning correct/prosperous first (son)

Shoji (翔二)

Japanese name meaning correct/shining second (son)

Shuichi (修一)

Japanese name meaning excellent/governing first (son)

Shuji (修二)

Japanese name meaning excellent/governing second (son)

Sora (空)

Japanese name meaning sky

Sumiko (澄子)

Japanese name meaning clear thinking child; pure child

Suzu (鈴)

Japanese name meaning bell

Tadao (忠夫)

Japanese name meaning loyal man

Tadashi (忠, 正)

Japanese name meaning correct; loyal; righteous

Takahiro (貴浩)

Japanese name meaning abundantly filial; widespread nobility

Takako (隆子)

Japanese name meaning filial/high/noble child

Takao (孝雄)

Japanese name meaning filial/high/noble man

Takashi (隆)

Japanese name meaning filial official; praiseworthy

Takayuki (隆行)

Japanese name meaning filial happiness; noble

Takehiko (雄彦, 岳彦)

Japanese name meaning soldier prince

Takeo (剛雄, 武雄)

Japanese name meaning warrior

Takeshi (武)

Japanese name meaning fierce; warrior

Takumi (巧, 匠, 工)

Japanese name meaning artisan

Tamiko (民子)

Japanese name meaning abundance child

Tamotsu (保)

Japanese name meaning complete; protect

Taro (太郎)

Japanese name meaning great son This name is given only to a first son.

Tatsuo (竜夫, 達夫, 龍雄))

Japanese name meaning dragon man

Tatsuya (竜也)

Japanese name meaning become dragon (and possess its wisdom and longevity)

Teruko (照子)

Japanese name meaning shining child

Teruo (輝男)

Japanese name meaning shining man

Tetsuo (哲雄, 哲夫))

Japanese name meaning clear (thinking) man; iron man

Tetsuya (哲哉)

Japanese name meaning become iron; clear evening

Tomiko (美子)

Japanese name meaning treasured beauty child

Tomio (富)

Japanese name meaning treasured man

Tomoko (友子)

Japanese name meaning friendly/wise child

Toru (徹)

Japanese name meaning penetrating; wayfarer

Toshi (慧)

Unisex nickname for Japanese names beginning with Toshi-,meaning alert

Toshiaki (利明, 敏明, 寿明)

Japanese name meaning alert and bright; ripe brightness

Toshiko (敏子)

Japanese name meaning alert child; child of many years; valued child

Toshio (俊夫)

Japanese name meaning alert/genius/valued man

Toshiyuki (敏幸)

Japanese name meaning alert and happy

Tsukiko (月子)

Japanese name meaning moon child

Tsuneo (恒雄, 恒夫)

Japanese name meaning common man

Ume (梅)

Japanese name meaning plum blossom

Umeko (梅子)

Japanese name meaning plum blossom child

Usagi (兎)

Japanese name meaning rabbit

Yasu (ヤス)

Japanese name meaning calm

Yasuhiro (泰裕, 泰弘, 恭弘, 泰博)

Japanese name meaning abundant honesty; widespread peace

Yasuko (康子)

Japanese name meaning honest child; peaceful child

Yasuo (康夫)

Japanese name meaning honest/peaceful man

Yasushi (靖)

Japanese name meaning honest and peaceful

Yoichi (妖一, 陽一, 洋一, 与一)

Japanese name meaning masculine first (son)

Yoko (洋子)

Japanese name meaning ocean child; positive child

Yori (より)

Japanese name meaning dependence

Yoshi (義, 吉, 良)

Unisex nickname for Japanese names beginning with Yoshi-, meaning good

Yoshiaki (義明)

Japanese name meaning righteous glory; shining luck

Yoshie (佳江)

Japanese name meaning fragrant branch; good bay

Yoshihiro (義博, 義弘, 義博)

Japanese name meaning widespread goodness

Yoshikazu (義量, 良和)

Japanese name meaning good and harmonious; righteous first (son)

Yoshiko (好子)

Japanese name meaning fragrant/good/noble child

To rejoice in beauty The Japanese name Yoshimi may be written with the characters for "rejoice; take pleasure in" (yoshi) and "beauty; beautiful" (mi). Other possibilities include "righteousness; justice; morality" (yoshi) and "truth; reality" (mi). Yoshimi is occasionally bestowed on boys but mostly used on girls.

Yoshinori (義則)

Japanese name meaning noble virtue; righteous principles

Yoshio (誉士夫, 良夫)

Japanese name meaning good man

Yoshiro (義郎, 良郎, 義博)

Japanese name meaning good son

Yoshito (義人, 美人, 由人)

Japanese name meaning good/lucky man

Yoshiyuki (義行, 吉行, 由悠季)

Japanese name meaning righteous happiness

Yuichi (裕一, 雄一)

Japanese name meaning courageous/friendly first (son)

Yuji (雄二)

Japanese name meaning courageous second son

Yuka (由佳)

Japanese name meaning fragrant; friendly blossom

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