Sep 25 2008
Japanese Boys Names
Japan
Name Meaning
A
Akemi • Beautiful sunrise/dawn
Akeno • In the morning; bright shining field; beautiful sunrise/dawn.
Akihiko • Bright boy
Akihito • Bright
Akio • Variant of Akihiko: Bright boy.
Akira • Variant of Akihiko: Bright boy.
B
Benjiro • Peaceful; enjoy peace
Bishamon • The Japanese god of war
Botan • Long life
C
Chiko • Arrow or pledge
Chokichi • Good fortune
Dai • Large; generation
Danno • Field gathering. Surnam
E
Ebisu • Japanese god of labour and luck.
J
Jiro • Second son
Joben • Enjoy cleanness
Jomei • Spread light
Juro • Tenth son; best wishes; longevity.
K
Kaemon • Joyful; righthanded. Old Samurai name.
Kane • Putting together; money. Surname.
Kannon • Form of Kuan-yin who was Chinese Buddhist deity of mercy.
Kano • One’s masculine power; capability.
Kaori • Add a man’s strength
Keiji • Governs with discretion
Keitaro • Blessed
Ken • Strong; physically healthy
Kenji • Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous.
Kenjiro • Second son who sees with insight.
Kentaro • Sharp; big boy
M
Makoto • Good
Manzo • Ten thousand-fold-strong third son
Mareo • Rare; uncommon
Maro • Myself
Michio • Man with strength of three thousand.
Miki • Tree
Mikio • Three trees together
Minoru • Bear fruit
Montaro • Big boy
Morio • Forest boy
Nikki • Two trees. Surname
Nikko • Daylight. Surname
R
Rai • Trust; lightning; thunder
Rei • Law; strive
Reizo • Cool; calm; well-groomed
Renjiro • Clean; upright; honest
Renzo • Third link or third son
Rinji • Peaceful forest
Roka • White crest of the wave
S
Sachio • Fortunately born
Saniiro • Praise; admirable
Seiji • Lawful; manages affairs of state.
Shoda • Flat and level field
T
Tadao • Complacent; satisfied
Taji • Silver and yellow color
Takeo • Strong like bamboo
Tanjiro • High-valued second son
Taro • Big boy
Teiji • Righteous; well governed
Teijo • Righteous; well governed
Teiljo • Established; regulated
Tomeo • Cautious man
Torio • Bird’s tail
Toru • Sea
Toshiro • Talented; intelligent
Y
Yori • Dependence
Yoshiro • Good son
Yuki • Snow or luck
Japanese Boys Names
