Japanese Boy Names
308 japanese boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Some names arrive with a stance already built in. That is the appeal of Japanese boy names for a lot of American families right now: they are short, they land hard on the consonant, and several of them carry a genuine idea rather than just a nice sound. Kai is the gateway — one syllable, globally portable, and independently at home in Hawaiian and Scandinavian naming too. Kaizen comes straight from the Japanese term for continuous improvement, a philosophy of getting a little better every day, which is a genuinely lovely thing to hand a son. Ronin was the word for a samurai without a master, and it has become the modern shorthand for independence. Raiden pulls from thunder and lightning, and it sounds exactly like it means.
Push past the obvious picks and the list turns quieter and more considered. Ren and Zen are the minimalists, three letters that stay calm in a loud room. Kenji and Kenzo are the two most authentically Japanese-in-Japan names on this page, one traditional and one carried worldwide by fashion. Kannon borrows from the Buddhist figure associated with compassion, and Jiraiya comes from a folk-tale hero that a generation of parents met again through animation. Kobe shares its name with a Japanese port city, and Koda, Kasai, Kaisen, Aizen and Akari fill out the sound without repeating it.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Japanese Boy Names
Kai#93 in the U.S.Sea — from Hawaiian kai▶Kaizen#364 in the U.S.From the Japanese 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good, better) — meaning 'continuous improvement' or▶Koda#411 in the U.S.From Lakota Sioux koda or kola meaning friend or ally; also a short form of Dakota; in Japanese▶Raiden#432 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin (thunder god), combining rai meaning thunder and den or jin meaning lightn▶Ronin#504 in the U.S.From Japanese rōnin (浪人), literally 'wave person,' referring historically to a samurai who had ▶Kobe#519 in the U.S.Has multiple possible origins: as a Japanese place-name (the port city of Kobe, 神戸, meaning 'go▶Akari#542 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji meaning 'bright' or 'light' (明, 灯, or 光); Akari mean▶Kenzo#630 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written as 健三 (health/strength + three) or 賢三 (wise + three), or 健蔵. Th▶Kasai#639 in the U.S.Primarily a place name from the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of Congo; used as a give▶Kaisen#800 in the U.S.Continuous improvement or change for the better; an Americanized given name inspired by the Jap▶Kannon#904 in the U.S.English variant of Cannon (the artillery weapon, from French canon; or from canon meaning a chu▶Kenji#944 in the U.S.Japanese name commonly written with kanji meaning strong and healthy or wise and second son, th▶Zen#959 in the U.S.Meditation; from Japanese zen, from Chinese chan, from Sanskrit dhyana (meditation, absorption)▶Jiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant Ji▶Aizen#1003 in the U.S.Love and wisdom; from Japanese ai (love) + zen (wisdom/meditation), popularized as a character ▶Ren#1145 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)▶Nikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and light▶Torao#1430 in the U.S.Torao is a Japanese boy's name in romaji, most often read as tora, 'tiger', plus o, 'man' or 'm▶Ryu#1449 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragon▶Xion#1742 in the U.S.Coined from Japanese shion (aster, 'remembrance') and shio ('tide')▶Kaito#2030 in the U.S.Sea, ocean▶Kota#2045 in the U.S.Short form of Dakota ('friend, ally'); also a Japanese name and Indian 'fort'▶Akai#2129 in the U.S.Love, affection▶Rumi#2146 in the U.S.Lapis lazuli▶Minoru#2253 in the U.S.Minoru is a Japanese given name most often meaning 'to bear fruit', and by extension 'truth' or▶Sora#2300 in the U.S.sky▶Ryo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings i▶Sakai#2385 in the U.S.For the benefit of; sake; from Japanese sakai (boundary, border) or a common Japanese surname m▶Gohan#2447 in the U.S.Cooked rice; meal; from Japanese gohan (cooked rice, meal) — also a Dragon Ball Z character nam▶Miko#2455 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also Jap▶Akira#2499 in the U.S.Bright▶Koi#2685 in the U.S.carp; (homophone) love, affection▶Hisashi#2853 in the U.S.Hisashi is a Japanese given name meaning 'long-lasting,' 'enduring,' or 'eternal.' Built on the▶Kanon#2967 in the U.S.Flower, blossom▶Kion#2971 in the U.S.The Lion Guard▶Kairi#3010 in the U.S.Sea; of the ocean▶Caisen#3046 in the U.S.A modern American phonetic spelling of Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy meaning continuous impro▶Kirin#3120 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prosp▶Amai#3153 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (甘い) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/Zimbab▶Susumu#3203 in the U.S.Susumu is a Japanese boy's name taken from the verb susumu, 'to advance', 'to move forward' or ▶Sadao#3232 in the U.S.Sadao is a Japanese masculine name ending in -o, common in men's names. The element sada is oft▶Hideo#3269 in the U.S.Hideo is a Japanese given name usually written with characters meaning 'excellent, superior' (h▶Kaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'procla▶Ken#3295 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsom▶Sekai#3311 in the U.S.World; the Japanese word sekai used as a given name▶Tomio#3338 in the U.S.Tomio is a Japanese given name for boys, most often read as 'wealthy man' or 'fortunate man.' I▶Asai#3390 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', an▶Masami#3404 in the U.S.Masami is a Japanese given name whose meaning shifts with the characters chosen — commonly 'ele▶Tatsuo#3425 in the U.S.Tatsuo is a Japanese masculine name written here in romaji, combining tatsu ('dragon') with the▶Shigeo#3493 in the U.S.Shigeo is a Japanese masculine name, most often read as 'luxuriant' or 'flourishing' with the f▶Reon#3494 in the U.S.Modern coinage — readable as a Rio/Leon blend, a variant of Rion, or a Japanese-style name (re ▶Masaichi#3512 in the U.S.Masaichi joins masa, often meaning true, right, or prosperous, with ichi, one or first, a combi▶Mitsuru#3526 in the U.S.Mitsuru is a Japanese given name, most often written with a character meaning full or to be ful▶Fumio#3536 in the U.S.Fumio is a traditional Japanese boy's name written here in plain roman letters. It typically pa▶Hisao#3549 in the U.S.Hisao is a Japanese boy's name often built from an element meaning long-lasting or enduring joi▶Kayzen#3549 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement') and the Ka-/-zen sound of Kai▶Takao#3603 in the U.S.Takao is a Japanese boy's name written with kanji that commonly combine taka, 'high' or 'noble,▶Noboru#3641 in the U.S.Noboru is a Japanese boys' name meaning 'to rise', 'to climb' or 'to ascend', an aspirational n▶Shoji#3716 in the U.S.Shoji is a Japanese given name for boys whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen, with reading▶Tamotsu#3735 in the U.S.Tamotsu is a Japanese boy's name taken from the verb 'tamotsu', meaning 'to keep', 'to hold' or▶Haruo#3752 in the U.S.Haruo is a Japanese masculine name commonly formed from haru, 'spring', and o, 'man' or 'hero',▶Mitsuo#3789 in the U.S.Mitsuo is a Japanese men's name whose sense depends on the characters chosen, commonly read as ▶Iwao#3793 in the U.S.Iwao is a Japanese boy's name written in romaji here; it traditionally connotes rock or a large▶Katsumi#3799 in the U.S.Katsumi is a Japanese given name whose common readings join 'katsu', to win or excel, with 'mi'▶Mamoru#3843 in the U.S.Mamoru is a Japanese given name from the verb mamoru, 'to protect' or 'to defend.' Its precise ▶Tetsuo#3850 in the U.S.Tetsuo is a Japanese boy's name whose first part, 'tetsu', can mean 'iron' or 'philosophy, clar▶Masayuki#3851 in the U.S.Masayuki is a traditional Japanese masculine name written with varying kanji; common readings c▶Rei#3860 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' — and Portuguese rei, 'king'▶Nobuo#3887 in the U.S.Nobuo is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen to write it. A ve▶Shizuo#3904 in the U.S.Shizuo is a traditional Japanese man's name. A common reading pairs shizu, 'quiet' or 'calm,' w▶Jiren#3914 in the U.S.From Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinage▶Saburo#3929 in the U.S.Saburo is a traditional Japanese boy's name meaning 'third son', from a form tied to three join▶Shoichi#3944 in the U.S.Shoichi is a traditional Japanese boy's name, its meaning set by the kanji chosen rather than f▶Rai#3949 in the U.S.Japanese rai, 'thunder' — with Spanish Rai (Raimundo clip) and Indian rai, 'noble/king', thread▶Shigeru#3965 in the U.S.Shigeru is a Japanese given name meaning 'to grow thick' or 'luxuriant, flourishing', an image ▶Yukio#3965 in the U.S.Yukio is a Japanese masculine name written with various characters; common readings give 'yuki'▶Tadao#3977 in the U.S.Tadao is a Japanese given name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a famil▶Tsutomu#3977 in the U.S.Tsutomu is a Japanese masculine name meaning 'diligence', 'to labour' or 'to strive', built on ▶Imari#4006 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mari/-ari sound family; also the Japanese Imari porcelain (a place-name)▶Yoshito#4018 in the U.S.Yoshito is a Japanese boy's name written in romaji here; its meaning depends on the kanji chose▶Neko#4028 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layer▶Raidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides the▶Akio#4060 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'bright, autumn, glorious', plus o, 'man' — 'bright/glorious man'▶Teruo#4093 in the U.S.Teruo is a Japanese masculine name, commonly read as 'teru' ('to shine') plus 'o' ('man, male')▶Seichi#4248 in the U.S.Seichi is a variant of Seiichi, combining sei, pure, holy, or true, with ichi, one or first, a ▶Koji#4256 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanji▶Isami#4260 in the U.S.Isami is a traditional Japanese man's name from the verb isamu, 'to be spirited or brave,' givi▶Takai#4293 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no singl▶Kohan#4370 in the U.S.Spelling of Cohen/Kohen — Hebrew kohen, 'priest'; also a Japanese name; routes layered▶Riku#4391 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of Richard▶Kaido#4479 in the U.S.From Estonian Kaido (a male name); also Japanese kaido, 'sea route' (and an anime villain); rou▶Tsuneo#4503 in the U.S.Tsuneo is a Japanese boy's name, here written only in romaji. Depending on the characters chose▶Raeden#4513 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Raiden (the Japanese thunder god) and the -den names; no single fixed ro▶Kei#4624 in the U.S.From Japanese kei — 'blessing, fortunate; wise; respect' (meaning depends on kanji)▶Kiari#4627 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiara/Chiara ('bright, clear') and rapper Kiari (Offset); routes layered▶Nori#4817 in the U.S.From Japanese nori, 'belief, doctrine, law, ceremony' (meaning depends on kanji); also Nori, a ▶Hanzo#4924 in the U.S.A Japanese name (meaning depends on kanji; historically a samurai/ninja name, e.g. Hattori Hanz▶Haru#4926 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)▶Mako#4970 in the U.S.From Maori mako, 'a shark' (the swift mako shark); also Japanese 'truth, sincerity' (kanji-depe▶Renn#5186 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, water lily' or 'love'; also a short form of Renato▶Ahkari#5229 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Akari ('light, brightness', Japanese) and the -kari/-ari names; no singl▶Khyzen#5329 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Khy- opening to a -zen ending (echoing Kaizen, 'improvement', and Zen)▶Akhari#5436 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Akari ('light', Japanese) and the -ari names (Amari); no single fixed ▶Killua#5546 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter (Killua Zoldyck); no traditional m▶Reyden#5823 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden ('thunder and lightning', Japanese god) ▶Sanji#5833 in the U.S.From Japanese, a name element (san, 'three', plus -ji, 'second/next son') — also a popular One ▶Aki#5885 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('▶Ami#5893 in the U.S.From Hebrew ami, 'my people'; also Japanese (variously 'beauty/Asia'), and French ami, 'a frien▶Kitai#6026 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Japanese kitai, 'hope, expectation'; also a film character name; no s▶Reo#6092 in the U.S.From Maori reo, 'a voice, a language'; also Japanese (variously 'truth/wisdom', 'dragon', plus ▶Ronyn#6096 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Ronin — from Japanese rōnin, 'a wave-man; a masterless/wandering samurai'; al▶Yuto#6158 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'gentle, superior' (yu) pl▶Jiro#6289 in the U.S.From Japanese — 'a second son' (ji, 'second', plus ro, 'son'); the exact meaning depends on the▶Taiyo#6403 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'the sun' (taiyo) and 'the great ocean' (depending on the kanji); the▶Kayo#6629 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea'; Japanese 'forgiveness') and a Japanes▶Satori#6739 in the U.S.From Japanese satori, 'enlightenment; a sudden spiritual awakening; comprehension' — a key term▶Yuki#6800 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'snow', 'happiness; good fortune', or 'courag▶Enso#6932 in the U.S.From Japanese enso, 'a circle' — the hand-drawn Zen circle symbolizing enlightenment, the unive▶Goten#6957 in the U.S.A name best known as the Dragon Ball character Goten; no firmly attested everyday meaning; rout▶Kyo#7053 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'capital city', 'apricot', or 'cooperation'; ▶Luffy#7067 in the U.S.A name best known as the One Piece character Monkey D. Luffy; no firmly attested everyday meani▶Rin#7148 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'dignified; severe', 'a bell', or 'a companio▶Akito#7241 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn'); the sense dep▶Asahi#7268 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')▶Yuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the lo▶Haku#7387 in the U.S.From Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a name in ▶Kano#7472 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese surname (a noted school of painters), a Nigerian place-name (the city of K▶Kento#7487 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (▶Kimi#7495 in the U.S.Variously from Japanese kimi, 'noble; sovereign; a ruler', and a Finnish short form of Joachim;▶Kenta#7513 in the U.S.Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' elem▶Renji#7605 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'lotus' (ren) + 'two; order; benevolence' (ji)▶Rhonin#7607 in the U.S.A spelling of Ronin — from Japanese ronin, 'a wandering/masterless samurai; a drifter'; also cr▶Ryuji#7623 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'dragon' (ryu) + 'two; order; benevolence' (ji▶Taiga#7659 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'big; great' (tai) + 'river' (ga) or 'elegant'▶Caizen#7822 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement; change for the b▶Hiroshi#7931 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'generous; tolerant; prosperous; abundant' (the meaning shifts wit▶Joji#7983 in the U.S.A Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works t▶Minato#8096 in the U.S.From the Japanese minato, 'a harbour; a port' — a place of safe haven and arrival▶Mori#8100 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese ('a forest; a grove') and Hebrew ('my teach▶Nagi#8110 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese ('calm; a lull (of the sea/wind)') and Arab▶Ohtani#8128 in the U.S.From the Japanese surname Otani/Ohtani, 'a big valley' (o, 'big', + tani, 'valley'); made known▶Sasuke#8190 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant' (the meaning shifts with the kanji); made▶Takuya#8227 in the U.S.Takuya is a Japanese boy's name written with varying kanji, so its meaning shifts with the char▶Satoru#8519 in the U.S.Satoru is a Japanese given name most often written to mean 'to understand', 'to perceive', or '▶Jiraiyah#8605 in the U.S.A spelling of Jiraiya — a hero of Japanese folklore (a ninja who uses toad magic), well known f▶Kado#8617 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name, 'a gateway/corner', and a modern short name (also a short form of Ri▶Kaisei#8626 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaisei — variously written 'reform/restructure' and 'the open sea/world', dep▶Kaze#8640 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-name▶Koan#8656 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese koan, 'a Zen riddle/paradox for meditation', and a modern short name (ec▶Kuma#8662 in the U.S.From the Japanese kuma, 'a bear'; also a Swahili word ('certainty'); a word-name; routes layere▶Hajime#8677 in the U.S.Hajime is a Japanese given name meaning 'beginning,' 'start,' or 'first.' It is a traditional n▶Natsu#8711 in the U.S.From the Japanese natsu, 'summer' — a warm season word-name (also familiar as a character in th▶Ruka#8803 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously written 'a shining/lapis flower' and 'light', depending on the ka▶Ryujin#8807 in the U.S.From the Japanese Ryujin — 'the dragon god' (a dragon sea-deity/king of Japanese myth); we note▶Saikou#8813 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese saiko, 'the highest; supreme; the best', and a West African (Mande) surn▶Seiya#8822 in the U.S.From the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending ▶Sho#8837 in the U.S.From the Japanese Sho — variously written 'to fly/soar', 'prosperous/flourishing', and 'auspici▶Shohei#8838 in the U.S.From the Japanese Shohei — variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace', depend▶Tadashi#8862 in the U.S.From the Japanese Tadashi — 'loyal; correct; upright; faithful; just', depending on the kanji▶Yoshi#8930 in the U.S.A short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- (as Yoshihiro, Yoshiro) — the element yoshi variously ▶Aiko#8972 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'); m▶Akeno#8975 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'a bright/dawn field' (ake, 'dawn/bright', + no, 'field'); routes ▶Ayato#9042 in the U.S.From the Japanese — aya, 'colorful; a woven design', + to, 'person', hence 'a colorful/bright p▶Emiri#9217 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name ('beauty; blessing; village', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to▶Haruki#9280 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring c▶Haruto#9281 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + to, 'to soar/fly; a person', hence variously 'sunlight▶Kaoru#9302 in the U.S.Kaoru is a Japanese given name generally meaning fragrance, aroma, or perfume; like many Japane▶Kaemon#9326 in the U.S.Kaemon has two plausible stories. As a traditional Japanese name, Kaemon appears in older male ▶Masaru#9336 in the U.S.Masaru is a Japanese masculine name usually meaning 'victory', 'to excel' or 'to surpass', depe▶Kaiba#9383 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean/shell') with a -ba ending; also ▶Kaii#9384 in the U.S.A spelling of Kai — variously 'the sea/ocean' (Hawaiian/Japanese), 'forgiveness' (Japanese), an▶Kiyoshi#9448 in the U.S.From the Japanese kiyoshi, variously 'pure; clean; clear; quiet' (by kanji), connoting integrit▶Makoto#9511 in the U.S.From the Japanese makoto, 'sincerity; truth; faithfulness' — a virtue name used for both sexes▶Maru#9523 in the U.S.From the Japanese maru, 'round; a circle; completeness' (a traditional suffix for boys and ship▶Ringo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he wo▶Meruem#9555 in the U.S.A fictional coinage: the name of Meruem, the King of the Chimera Ants in the anime and manga Hu▶Mugen#9560 in the U.S.From the Japanese mugen, 'infinity; boundlessness; without limit'; also a well-known anime char▶Namiko#9568 in the U.S.From the Japanese — nami, 'a wave', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a child of the waves'; the -ko endi▶Naoki#9570 in the U.S.From the Japanese — nao, 'honest; upright; straight', + ki, 'a tree', hence 'an honest/upright ▶Roronoa#9570 in the U.S.A fictional coinage: Roronoa is the family name of Roronoa Zoro, the swordsman in the manga and▶Neji#9580 in the U.S.From the Japanese neji, 'a screw; a spiral/twist'; best known as an anime character name; we no▶Raedyn#9636 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Raiden/Rayden — from the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder and lightning', the god▶Seiji#9694 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously sei, 'lawful/correct/pure/star', + ji, 'two/order/rule', hence 'l▶Tori#9749 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese tori, 'a bird', and a short form of Victor/Victoria ('a conqueror; victo▶Yutaka#9806 in the U.S.Yutaka is a Japanese given name most often written with a character meaning 'abundant, rich, pr▶Yuji#9831 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'gentle/superior/courage', + ji, 'second (son)/order', hence ▶Akiro#9902 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Akira ('bright; clear; intelligent') and Akihiro ('great brightness/autumn')▶Daichi#9952 in the U.S.Daichi is a Japanese boy's name written here in plain roman letters. Its most common reading pa▶Eito#10021 in the U.S.A Japanese boys' name, romanized here. Japanese names are written with kanji, and the same soun▶Eizan#10151 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of the Japanese Eizo/Aizen or a fresh -zan▶Eri#10169 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name (eri, often 'a blessed/favored one') and the Igbo Eri (a founding anc▶Hiroki#10185 in the U.S.Hiroki is a Japanese boy's name whose meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses to write it▶Hayato#10235 in the U.S.From the Japanese Hayato, 'falcon person; swift man' (haya, 'swift/falcon', + to, 'person'); hi▶Ichiro#10250 in the U.S.From the Japanese Ichiro, 'first son' (ichi, 'one/first', + ro, 'son'); a classic Japanese name▶Keiji#10252 in the U.S.A Japanese boys' name (romanized) whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — for example kei ▶Iro#10258 in the U.S.A rare given name of layered origin: Japanese iro, 'color', and Iro is also the Greek form of H▶Itachi#10262 in the U.S.From the Japanese itachi, 'weasel'; popularized as a name by the character Itachi Uchiha in the▶Kotaro#10307 in the U.S.Kotaro is a traditional Japanese boy's name written here in plain roman letters. It commonly jo▶Kaida#10346 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaida, 'little dragon' (a modern reading); used for both sexes; routes layere▶Kakashi#10353 in the U.S.From the Japanese kakashi, 'scarecrow'; popularized as a name by the character Kakashi Hatake i▶
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What are the most popular Japanese boy names in America?
Kai is far and away the leader, followed by Koda, Raiden, Ronin and Kaizen, which has climbed sharply in recent years.
What does Kaizen mean?
Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement, the practice of small steady changes over time. Kaizen moved from business vocabulary into use as a given name in the United States.
Is Ronin a real Japanese name?
Ronin is a real Japanese word rather than a traditional Japanese given name. It described a samurai with no lord to serve, and Ronin is used as a first name almost entirely outside Japan.