Anime Boy Names

Boruto is not a given name in Japan, but it was used for Naruto's son in the Naruto franchise. The name is based off of the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "bolt."

Iwabee Yuino is a character in the Naruto series. His name meaning may relate to rocks.

Take your pick of pleasant meanings, depending on the character used.

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 worker.

Featured as a character name in several anime series.

Japanese name featured regularly in anime and manga.

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.

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.

Naruto villain with a name to match. Not suitable for babies.

With words like Rowdy and Breaker transforming into baby names, it's only a matter of time before Brawly makes the list as well.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

This practically unique variation of Clement has appeared on the charts four times: 1917, 1918, 1920, and 1971. Each year, it was only given to five baby boys.

Toge is a character afflicted with curse speech in the Jujustu Kaisen anime series.

Noland exists as a surname among the Irish and the French. In Ireland, it's a variation of the much more common Nolan. As a French surname, Noland is derived from Germanic components not, "need" and land.

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

Regal Japanese name borne by the imperial Prince Toneri. In modern times, seen on moon-child Toneri Ōtsutsuki in the Naruto series.

Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon.

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

Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto.

Common Japanese male name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.