Popular and traditional Japanese boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Japan. 38 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haruto | Sun; Soaring (陽翔) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Aoi | Hollyhock (葵) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Haruki | Spring tree (春樹) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Hinata | Sunny place (陽向) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Itsuki | Tree (樹) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Kaito | Ocean; The Big Dipper (海斗) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Minato | Harbour (湊) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Ren | Lotus (蓮) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Riku | Land (陸) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Sora | Sky (空) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Sota | Blue; Great (蒼太) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Yuki | Happiness (幸); Snow (雪) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Yuto | Gentle; The Big Dipper (優斗) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Akira | Bright; Clear (明) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Daiki | Great radiance (大輝) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Daisuke | Great help (大輔) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Hayato | Falcon person (隼人) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Hikaru | Light; Shining (光) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Hiroshi | Generous; Broad-minded (博) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Ichiro | First son (一郎) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Jiro | Second son (二郎) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Kaoru | Fragrance (薫) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Kazuki | First radiance (一輝) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Kenji | Healthy second son (健二) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Kenta | Healthy; Great (健太) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Makoto | Sincerity (誠) | 🧒 Unisex | Japanese |
| Masato | Righteous person (正人) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Ryo | Refreshing; Cool (涼) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Satoshi | Wise; Clear-thinking (聡) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Shota | Soaring; Great (翔太); After the poet Shota Rustaveli | 👦 Boy | Japanese, Georgian |
| Takashi | Noble; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Takeshi | Warrior (武) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Takumi | Artisan; Craftsman (匠) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Taro | Great son; First son (太郎) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Tatsuya | Accomplished (達也) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Yamato | The old name of Japan (大和) | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Yukihiro | Abundant happiness | 👦 Boy | Japanese |
| Yusuke | Helpful; Assisting | 👦 Boy | Japanese |