Boy Names of Japanese Origin

Japanese baby names and what they mean, with 49 results. Usage of these boy names was at its highest in 2018. Kannon (#593) is the most fashionable baby name among these, while Dano (TOP 19%) and Dais (18%) are familiar surnames. Here is the list of Japanese names for girls.

Akeno - Kentaro

Akeno
"Bright shining field." Aken is a somewhat popular baby name. See also Aiken.

Akira
"Bright, clear, ideal." Gender-neutral name. Common, and Akira is similar to popular -ira surnames Alvira (UPPER 25%), Ancira (21%).

Atsushi
"Compassionate warrior." Atshi and Atsuse are creative forms.

Benjiro
"Enjoy peace." Not Top 2000 name. See also Renjiro.

Chiko
"Arrow; pledge." Chike (TOP 99%), Chico (8%) are conventional last names. See also Chic.

Dai
"Large; to shine." Dai is not in the Top 2000. Gender-neutral name. A Welsh short form or nickname ..

Danno
"Field gathering." Unique, with the masculine-sounding -no suffix, like Dino. See also Dane. Surname.

Ebisu
Mythology .. Outside Top 2000.

Hideo
"Excellent man." Less used today. Hideo last appeared in the 1930s in the Top 2000. Baseball player Hideo Nomo.

Hiroshi
"Generous." Less popular today. Hiroshi was last found in the 1930s in the Top 2000. See also Hirsh.

Jiro
"Second son." Rare. Jiro, similar to Jenaro, has the androgynous -ro ending. See also Jere.

Joben
"Enjoy cleanness." Rare, with the androgynous -en suffix, like Janzen. See also Jeven.

Jomei
"Spread light." Not much used as a boys' name. See also Jimi.

Kaemon
"Joyful; right-handed." Unique, with the favored -on ending, like Klayton, Karlton. See also Keenon. Old samurai name.

Kannon▲
Variant of Kuan yin, the Buddhist .. A familiar children's name (#593 IN 2018), Kannon also occurs often as a last name. See also Tannon.

Kano
"One's masculine power, capability." Kano, like the similar Kam, exists more usually as a last name. See also Kimo.

Keiji
"Govern with discretion." Outside Top 2000. See also Teiji.

Keitaro
"Blessed." Keitaro is seldom used as a baby name.

Kenji
"Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous." Scarce. Kenji and Kenjiro are not found in the US Demographics. Kenjiro (ken jee ROH) means second ..

Kentaro
"Sharp; big boy." Not widespread. Kentaro is not listed in the US Demographics.