Boy Names Lists · Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Anime Boy Names
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Renji
Japanese
"second love"
Now that Kenji is rising up the ranks, it's only a matter of time before parents discover Renji. Renji Abarai is a character in the anime series Bleach , in which the kanji used for his name mean…
Rock
Word name or diminutive of Rocco
"rock or rest"
Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.
Roronoa
Japanese variation of l'Ollonais, French surname
"from Les Sables-d'Olonne"
Roronoa was created for the pirate-themed anime series One Piece . Roronoa is the Japanese pronunciation of l'Ollonais, the name of notable pirate Francois l'Ollonais. The historical pirate was born…
Ryoichi
Japanese, meaning unknown
Common Japanese male name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ryuu
Japanese
"dragon"
An auspicious choice connected to dragons. English speakers will have difficulty pronouncing this name in Japanese — it's all one syllable, with barely any emphasis on the R sound.
Sai
Hindi or Japanese
"holy or difference"
Sai is a name used in India to honor Shirdi Sai Baba, a spiritual master revered by both Hindus and Muslims. As a Japanese name, it's featured in the Naruto universe, now given to dozens of baby boys…
Sanji
Japanese
"praise"
Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece .
Sasori
Japanese
"scorpion"
The only bearers of this name are fictional, such as the Naruto character Sasori of the Red Sand.
Sasuke
Japanese
"assitant, help"
Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto , a ninja rival of the titular character.
Satsujin
Japanese
"murder"
Borne by various anime villains thanks to its dark meaning.
Seiji
Japanese
"lawful and just"
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Shi
Chinese
"season; honest; history; stone"
Take your pick of pleasant meanings, depending on the character used.
Shikadai
Japanese
"deer holder"
Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.
Shikamaru
Japanese
"as a deer"
Shikamaru Nara is one of the most popular characters from Naruto , although this has not translated to any American or many Japanese babies being given the name.
Shin
Japanese
"true, extend, heart, humility"
Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
Shingo
Japanese
"genuine; careful"
Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.
Shino
Japanese
"bamboo"
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 .
Shoto
Japanese
"burn and freeze"
If you encounter this name in the real world, it may be written using kanji that mean "bright person," "happy person," "blessed person," or other related meanings. However, in the anime series My…
Takashi
Japanese
"noble; prosperous; venerable"
Common Japanese name associated with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Tanjiro
Japanese
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba . The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal…