Japanese Boy Names

sincere, true, righteous, holy, pure, grow, develop, become

sincere, loyal, faithful

Often interpreted as 'guardian of the gate' or 'west gate'.

pure, clear, holy; elegant, graceful

pure mirror, pure government, pure blessing

sincere, correct, govern, peace, pure, clean, bright, clear

Western direction; clear, pure, bright; phoenix

first son; honest one; sincere one

first, eldest, or excellent son

wise, just, government, clear, pure

star, pure, holy, or sincere

clean, pure, correct, proper, or government, and son, boy

pure, clean, holy, sacred, excellent, talented, obedient, tranquil

pure flower; sacred summer; star flower

sacred sword; saintly, wise; pure, holy; correct, righteous

sincere hope; star; life; purity; success; energy

sincere happiness, success, or sacred good fortune

success; precise, elaborate; star, constellation

clear, pure, life, bright

truth, beauty, or a combination of both

azure dragon

sincere creation; pure production; correct work

sincere, true, government, history, will, purpose

Seventh son; pure, sincere

pure, clear; fourth son

pure spirit, clear autumn, blue-green life

clear autumn; pure state; blue-green island

multiple possible meanings depending on kanji, e.g., 'pure help', 'star help'

Pure, clear, or sacred; often combined with other kanji for specific meanings.

numerous possible meanings depending on kanji, often 'star, great, eldest son'

clear, pure, holy, or government, administration

star, sacred, arrow, valley, to establish

stern, sacred, or pure + create, make, or structure

World, society, generation

barrier,関; old tree, 堰; or various other meanings depending on kanji

Barrier-guard, fifth son

Various meanings depending on kanji, often related to 'stone' or 'red'

Varies greatly depending on kanji used; often involves 'stone', 'help', 'succeed', 'happiness'.

older brother; to protect

thousand; forest; spirit

one thousand, first son

blessing, grace, or army

thousand generations; thousand steps

thousand, government, to rule, to know

thousand gods; battle formation; battle god

thousand (sen) + ten (jū) + son (rō)

thousand good fortunes

thousand good sons