Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece.

An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.

More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed possibility.

Electrifying Japanese name.

Japanese name common among older generations.

This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto.

Japanese name featured regularly in anime and manga.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel," appropriate given he can summon magical snakes.

Kanon is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it relates to the Buddhist goddess of mercy (観音), representing compassion and perception. In Western contexts, it may be a variant of Canon, derived from Greek 'kanon' meaning 'rule' or 'standard,' suggesting someone who exemplifies principles or standards. The name also carries musical associations, as a 'canon' is a compositional technique where melodies imitate each other. This multicultural name has gained modest usage in recent decades, appealing to parents seeking names with cross-cultural significance. Kanon's simplicity, distinctive sound, and rich cultural connections make it an intriguing choice that works well internationally while remaining relatively uncommon.

This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as architect Isamu Noguchi and physicist Isamu Akasaki.

Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.

Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."

Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.

Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."

Kiba means "fang" in Japanese, and while not a common name for boys in Japan, it's popped up multiple times for fictional characters. Kiba Inuzuka is a Naruto character with a strong attachment to his dog.

Michi can be a playful yet charming Japanese name or a friendly German diminutive of Michael (or Michaela), pronounced similarly to Mickey. Either way, it is a unisex option with broad appeal.

A gentle Japanese name with a variety of meanings, Amane is associated with pleasing sounds and harmonies and with being sweet and mild, tranquil and calm. Other kanji elements connected it to rain and jasmine flowers, along with being celestial or increasing.

A redhead supporting hero in Naruto, whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.

Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.