Best Japanese Names (Guys)

Akira is a popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games. Akiro is a related name popular for boys.

One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.

This name with a beautiful meaning can be used for girls as well as boys.

Hiro is an apt name for a hero of the show Heroes -- and for our times. Widely used in Japan, sometimes also for girls. Hiroshi is a long form.

Ichiro is a good classic choice for the first boy in a Japanese family.

Commonly used Japanese name -- and not only for a second son.

Kazuki is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazumi

One of several Japanese names that refer to a child's place in the family birth order. Kenji has attracted notice in the US as the name of The Food Lab chef, James Kenji López-Alt, know simply as Kenji.

This attractive mini-name combines multiple trends: the R initial, vowel-ending boy names, and a fantastical meaning.