East Asian Boy Names
East Asian boy names are elegant and meaningful, from across East and Southeast Asia. Browse 59, each with its meaning, origin and the feeling it carries.
59 names
Akira
Japanese
Bright, clear, dawn
Unisex
An
Mandarin Chinese
Peace, tranquillity
UnisexVirtue
Bo
Mandarin Chinese / Scandinavian
Wave in Chinese, to live in Scandinavian
BoySea
Chen
Mandarin Chinese
Morning, dawn
BoyCelestial
Cheng
Mandarin Chinese
Accomplishment, sincerity
BoyVirtue
Dae
Korean
Great, large
BoyVirtue
Daichi
Japanese
Great earth, vast wisdom
BoyNature
Eun
Korean
Kindness, mercy, silver
UnisexVirtue
Feng
Mandarin Chinese
Wind
BoyNature
Han
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Hero, the Han dynasty
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Hao
Mandarin Chinese
Good, brave
BoyVirtue
Haru
Japanese
Spring, or sunlight
UnisexNatureCelestial
Haruki
Japanese
Spring radiance
BoyLiteraryNature
Hayato
Japanese
Falcon person
BoyNatureHistorical
Hibiki
Japanese
Sound, echo
UnisexLiteraryNature
Hiro
Japanese
Generous, prosperous
BoyVirtue
Hiroto
Japanese
Abundant flight, prosperous
BoyNatureVirtue
Ho
Korean
Goodness, summer
BoyVirtue
Hyun
Korean
Wise, virtuous
UnisexVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Itsuki
Japanese
Tree, timber
UnisexNatureBotanical
Jae
Korean
Respect, talent, wealth
Unisex
Jian
Mandarin Chinese
Healthy, vigorous
BoyVirtue
Jinu
Korean
Truly beautiful, or precious treasure
BoyVirtue
Joon
Korean
Talented, handsome
BoyVirtue
Jun
Korean / Japanese
Talented, obedient, handsome
UnisexVirtue
Kaito
Japanese
Ocean, soar
BoyNature
Kang
Mandarin Chinese
Well-being, prosperity
BoyVirtue
Kazuki
Japanese
Harmony, hope
BoyVirtue
Kenji
Japanese
Intelligent second son
BoyHistorical
Kenta
Japanese
Health, strength, largeness
BoyVirtue
Kenzo
Japanese
Wise or strong third son
BoyHistorical
Kiro
Japanese
Sparkle, glistening
BoyCelestial
Kyung
Korean
Respect, honour, scenery
UnisexVirtue
Li
Mandarin Chinese
Strength, beauty, reason
UnisexVirtueBotanical
Liang
Mandarin Chinese
Bright, clear
BoyCelestialVirtue
Long
Mandarin Chinese
Dragon
BoyMythological
Min
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Clever, quick, sensitive
UnisexVirtue
Ming
Chinese
Bright, clear, brilliant
UnisexHistorical
Naoki
Japanese
Honest, straight tree
BoyVirtueNature
Peng
Mandarin Chinese
The mythical roc
BoyMythologicalNature
Riku
Japanese
Land, solid ground
BoyNature
Rui
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Auspicious, wise
UnisexVirtue
Ryo
Japanese
Cool, refreshing, distant
BoyNatureVirtue
Ryu
Japanese
Dragon
BoyMythological
Seo
Korean
Calm, auspicious, felicitous
UnisexVirtue
Shin
Japanese / Korean
True, real, sincere
BoyVirtue
Sho
Japanese
Soar, fly, prosper
BoyNatureVirtue
Suho
Korean
Guardian, protector
BoyVirtue
Sung
Korean
Successful, victorious, completion
BoyVirtueHistorical
Tae
Korean
Great, big, important
BoyVirtue
Tao
Chinese
Way, path
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Tian
Mandarin Chinese
Sky, heaven
UnisexCelestial
Wei
Mandarin Chinese
Great, valuable
UnisexHistoricalVirtue
Wen
Mandarin Chinese
Literature, culture, refinement
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Yang
Mandarin Chinese
Sun, the bright principle in Chinese cosmology
BoyCelestialVirtue
Yong
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Brave, eternal
BoyVirtue
Yoshi
Japanese
Good, righteous, fortunate
BoyVirtue
Zhi
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, will, intention
UnisexVirtueLiterary
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