Anime Boy Names
- Yuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
An appealing Japanese name with a nickname feel.
- Hewitt
Origin:
English, Scottish, and Irish surnameMeaning:
"descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing"Description:
Modern way to honor an ancestral Hugh.
- Choji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second butterfly"Description:
Ethereal Japanese boy name.
- Roronoa
Origin:
Japanese variation of l'Ollonais, French surnameMeaning:
"from Les Sables-d'Olonne"Description:
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 Jean-David Nau in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. His adopted surname is derived from his hometown.
- Astro
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"star"Description:
More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed possibility.
- Kisame
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"demon shark"Description:
Naruto character named for his shark-like appearance and powers. Probably a better name for your pet fish than baby.
- Amado
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"loved"Description:
A romantic choice, this appealing Spanish name for boys is both accessible and distinctive.
- Rock
Origin:
Word name or diminutive of RoccoMeaning:
"rock or rest"Description:
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.
- Akui
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"evil"Description:
Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.
- Izuku
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"long exit"Description:
Famously the name of Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the popular anime series My Hero Academia. It is not a common name among Japanese boys.
- Ichigo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strawberry; one guardian"Description:
Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a female name, it references strawberries.
- Hiroshi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"generous"Description:
Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.
- Hiroto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"great flying"Description:
A very popular Japanese boys' name whose characters refer to the constellation Ursa Major. Short form Hiro might work better in the West, as may another popular Japanese boys' name, Ren.
- Tanjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"Description:
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.
- Asuma
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"tomorrow truth"Description:
This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."
- Wally
Origin:
English, diminutive of Walter or WallaceDescription:
A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
- Light
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.
- Kei
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"blessing, excellent, respect, wise, jewel"Description:
Unisex Japanese name used more often for girls these days. Potential successor to Kai.
- Seiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"lawful and just"Description:
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
- Koji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"double happiness; peaceful boss"Description:
Koji, also written as Kōji, is a common name among men in Japan. It is also featured as a character name in many anime series.