Japanese Boy Names

respectful, auspicious, or celebratory

Son of the dark one

To help, mediate, or save

alert, watchful, or pure

blessed, joyful, or respectful (kei) + eldest son (tarō)

Varies widely depending on kanji; common meanings include 'blessing', 'celebration', 'respect', 'soar', 'star', 'winter'.

Respectful, celebratory, or auspicious (depending on kanji)

respectful, admirable, glorious

three (三) + storehouse/warehouse (蔵) + son (郎)

respectful, reverent, or splendid, brilliant

strong, healthy; humble, modest; sword; study, research

healthy first (son), humble first (son), or strong first (son)

wise first son; healthy first son; humble first son

healthy, strong, or study, learn

healthy friend, humble courage, or wise warrior

Son of the forest

healthy, strong; to build, to construct

healthy first (son), humble first (son), or strong first (son)

wise and healthy

Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous (Japanese)

strong and healthy; intelligent second son

wise second son

wise second son; healthy second son

healthy and strong; wise; or a combination of Japanese characters

healthy, strong, or sword spirit

healthy and strong; humble and strong

health, strong; or humble, modest

healthy helper; strong assistant

healthy son; wise son; strong son (depends on kanji)

Ken (study, examine) + Saku (work, create)

sword saint; wise warrior; sacred sword

sword saint, sword master, sword warrior

modest truth; sword heart

fist, ken; fourth son

wise son; healthy son; humble son

healthy, strong, or humble, modest

healthy, strong, grand

Big boy; stout son

big boy, healthy boy, or first-born son

healthy, strong; clever, wise; flying, soaring

wise third son

wise, healthy, strong

strong, healthy, wise, or humble

strong and healthy; wise; humble; third son

wise and healthy; humble and healthy; strong and healthy

wise, healthy, strong

heroic man; excellent man; outstanding man

unknown, possibly 'long hair' or 'beautiful'