Japanese Boy Names

Japanese boy names are chosen meaning-first — Haruki is “spring radiance”, Kaito “ocean flying”, Riku “land”. They sound clean and modern in English while carrying real depth at home. One thing worth knowing: in Japan the same spoken name can be written with different kanji, each changing the meaning — the glosses below are the most common readings. Kenzo, Akira and Hiro barely need an introduction; the rest deserve one.

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