Badass Japanese boy names carry strong and powerful connotations, reflecting qualities such as strength, courage, and wisdom. This list includes a variety of options, each with its unique meaning and pronunciation. If you are seeking a name that signifies bravery, nobility, or resilience, this compilation provides many choices for your baby boy. The names are rooted in Japanese culture and language, each carrying a rich heritage and significance.
200+ Badass Japanese Boy Names
- Akio (昭雄)
Meaning: Bright hero
Pronunciation: AH-kee-oh - Daiki (大輝)
Meaning: Great radiance
Pronunciation: DAH-ee-kee - Eiji (英二)
Meaning: Prosperous second son
Pronunciation: EH-ee-jee - Fumio (文雄)
Meaning: Scholarly hero
Pronunciation: FOO-mee-oh - Genji (源氏)
Meaning: Two beginnings
Pronunciation: GEN-jee - Haruto (陽翔)
Meaning: Sun, flight
Pronunciation: HA-roo-toh - Hiroshi (浩)
Meaning: Generous
Pronunciation: HEE-roh-shee - Ichiro (一郎)
Meaning: First son
Pronunciation: EE-chee-roh - Isamu (勇)
Meaning: Courage
Pronunciation: EE-sah-moo - Jiro (二郎)
Meaning: Second son
Pronunciation: JEE-roh - Kaito (海斗)
Meaning: Ocean, fly
Pronunciation: KAI-toh - Kazuki (和樹)
Meaning: Peaceful tree
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-kee - Kenji (健二)
Meaning: Strong second son
Pronunciation: KEN-jee - Kenshin (剣心)
Meaning: Sword heart
Pronunciation: KEN-sheen - Kenta (健太)
Meaning: Healthy and stout
Pronunciation: KEN-tah - Kiyoshi (清)
Meaning: Pure
Pronunciation: KEE-yoh-shee - Koji (浩二)
Meaning: Abundance second son
Pronunciation: KOH-jee - Makoto (誠)
Meaning: Sincerity
Pronunciation: MAH-koh-toh - Masaru (勝)
Meaning: Victory
Pronunciation: MAH-sah-roo - Mitsuo (光雄)
Meaning: Shining hero
Pronunciation: MEE-tsoo-oh - Naoki (直樹)
Meaning: Honest tree
Pronunciation: NAH-oh-kee - Noboru (昇)
Meaning: Climb
Pronunciation: NOH-boh-roo - Osamu (治)
Meaning: Discipline
Pronunciation: OH-sah-moo - Renji (蓮治)
Meaning: Lotus peace
Pronunciation: REN-jee - Riku (陸)
Meaning: Land
Pronunciation: REE-koo - Ryo (涼)
Meaning: Cool
Pronunciation: RYOH - Ryota (涼太)
Meaning: Cool, thick
Pronunciation: RYOH-tah - Saburo (三郎)
Meaning: Third son
Pronunciation: SAH-boo-roh - Satoshi (聡)
Meaning: Wise
Pronunciation: SAH-toh-shee - Shinji (真治)
Meaning: True second son
Pronunciation: SHIN-jee - Shiro (四郎)
Meaning: Fourth son
Pronunciation: SHEE-roh - Shogo (翔吾)
Meaning: Soaring
Pronunciation: SHOH-goh - Shoji (昭二)
Meaning: Prosperous second son
Pronunciation: SHOH-jee - Shun (俊)
Meaning: Talented
Pronunciation: SHOON - Susumu (進)
Meaning: Advance
Pronunciation: SOO-soo-moo - Tadashi (忠)
Meaning: Loyal
Pronunciation: TAH-dah-shee - Taichi (太一)
Meaning: Large first son
Pronunciation: TAH-ee-chee - Takashi (隆)
Meaning: Noble
Pronunciation: TAH-kah-shee - Takumi (匠)
Meaning: Artisan
Pronunciation: TAH-koo-mee - Taro (太郎)
Meaning: Big boy
Pronunciation: TAH-roh - Tatsuo (辰雄)
Meaning: Dragon hero
Pronunciation: TAHT-soo-oh - Tetsuya (哲也)
Meaning: Wise
Pronunciation: TEHT-soo-yah - Tomio (富雄)
Meaning: Wealthy hero
Pronunciation: TOH-mee-oh - Toru (徹)
Meaning: Penetrating
Pronunciation: TOH-roo - Tsuyoshi (剛)
Meaning: Strong
Pronunciation: TSOO-yoh-shee - Yamato (大和)
Meaning: Great harmony
Pronunciation: YAH-mah-toh - Yasuo (安雄)
Meaning: Peaceful hero
Pronunciation: YAH-soo-oh - Yoshi (良)
Meaning: Good
Pronunciation: YOH-shee - Yoshio (義雄)
Meaning: Righteous hero
Pronunciation: YOH-shee-oh - Yukio (幸雄)
Meaning: Blessed hero
Pronunciation: YOO-kee-oh - Zenji (善治)
Meaning: Virtuous second son
Pronunciation: ZEN-jee - Akihiko (明彦)
Meaning: Bright prince
Pronunciation: AH-kee-hee-koh - Arata (新)
Meaning: New
Pronunciation: AH-rah-tah - Atsushi (篤志)
Meaning: Compassionate
Pronunciation: AHT-soo-shee - Chikara (力)
Meaning: Power
Pronunciation: CHEE-kah-rah - Daisuke (大輔)
Meaning: Great help
Pronunciation: DAI-soo-keh - Eisuke (永介)
Meaning: Long-lasting
Pronunciation: AY-soo-keh - Goro (五郎)
Meaning: Fifth son
Pronunciation: GOH-roh - Hachiro (八郎)
Meaning: Eighth son
Pronunciation: HAH-chee-roh - Hideo (英夫)
Meaning: Excellent man
Pronunciation: HEE-deh-oh - Hiroto (浩人)
Meaning: Big flying
Pronunciation: HEE-roh-toh - Hitoshi (仁)
Meaning: Compassionate
Pronunciation: HEE-toh-shee - Jiro (二郎)
Meaning: Second son
Pronunciation: JEE-roh - Jun (純)
Meaning: Pure
Pronunciation: JOON - Kaoru (薫)
Meaning: Fragrance
Pronunciation: KAH-oh-roo - Katsumi (勝美)
Meaning: Victorious beauty
Pronunciation: KAH-tsu-mee - Kazuya (和也)
Meaning: Peaceful one
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-yah - Kenta (健太)
Meaning: Healthy and stout
Pronunciation: KEN-tah - Kisho (喜翔)
Meaning: One who knows his own mind
Pronunciation: KEE-shoh - Kiyoshi (清)
Meaning: Pure
Pronunciation: KEE-yoh-shee - Koichi (光一)
Meaning: Light first
Pronunciation: KOH-ee-chee - Kouta (康太)
Meaning: Peace and great
Pronunciation: KOH-tah - Masaaki (正明)
Meaning: Correct light
Pronunciation: MAH-sah-AH-kee - Masahiro (正弘)
Meaning: Just and prosperous
Pronunciation: MAH-sah-hee-roh - Masato (正人)
Meaning: Righteous person
Pronunciation: MAH-sah-toh - Michio (道夫)
Meaning: Man on a journey
Pronunciation: MEE-chee-oh - Minato (湊)
Meaning: Harbor
Pronunciation: MEE-nah-toh - Mitsuru (満)
Meaning: Full, satisfied
Pronunciation: MEE-tsoo-roo - Noboru (昇)
Meaning: Climb
Pronunciation: NOH-boh-roo - Norio (法男)
Meaning: Lawful man
Pronunciation: NOH-ree-oh - Raiden (雷電)
Meaning: Thunder and lightning
Pronunciation: RAI-den - Reiji (礼二)
Meaning: Courteous second son
Pronunciation: REH-ee-jee - Ren (蓮)
Meaning: Lotus
Pronunciation: REN - Riku (陸)
Meaning: Land
Pronunciation: REE-koo - Rin (凛)
Meaning: Cold, dignified
Pronunciation: REEN - Ryohei (良平)
Meaning: Cool, flat
Pronunciation: RYOH-hey - Ryota (涼太)
Meaning: Cool, thick
Pronunciation: RYOH-tah - Satoru (悟)
Meaning: Enlightenment
Pronunciation: SAH-toh-roo - Seiji (誠二)
Meaning: Sincere second son
Pronunciation: SAY-jee - Shigeru (茂)
Meaning: Luxuriant
Pronunciation: SHEE-geh-roo - Shin (真)
Meaning: True
Pronunciation: SHIN - Shinya (真也)
Meaning: Genuine
Pronunciation: SHIN-yah - Sho (翔)
Meaning: Fly
Pronunciation: SHOH - Shota (翔太)
Meaning: Soaring thick
Pronunciation: SHO-tah - Shun (俊)
Meaning: Talented
Pronunciation: SHOON - Susumu (進)
Meaning: Advance
Pronunciation: SOO-soo-moo - Tadashi (忠)
Meaning: Loyal
Pronunciation: TAH-dah-shee - Taiga (大河)
Meaning: Big river
Pronunciation: TAI-gah - Takao (隆雄)
Meaning: Noble hero
Pronunciation: TAH-kah-oh - Takumi (匠)
Meaning: Artisan
Pronunciation: TAH-koo-mee - Takeshi (武)
Meaning: Warrior
Pronunciation: TAH-keh-shee - Taro (太郎)
Meaning: Big boy
Pronunciation: TAH-roh - Tatsuo (辰雄)
Meaning: Dragon hero
Pronunciation: TAHT-soo-oh - Tetsuya (哲也)
Meaning: Wise
Pronunciation: TEHT-soo-yah - Toru (徹)
Meaning: Penetrating
Pronunciation: TOH-roo - Tsuyoshi (剛)
Meaning: Strong
Pronunciation: TSOO-yoh-shee - Yamato (大和)
Meaning: Great harmony
Pronunciation: YAH-mah-toh - Yasuo (安雄)
Meaning: Peaceful hero
Pronunciation: YAH-soo-oh - Yori (頼)
Meaning: Trust
Pronunciation: YOH-ree - Yoshi (良)
Meaning: Good
Pronunciation: YOH-shee - Yoshio (義雄)
Meaning: Righteous hero
Pronunciation: YOH-shee-oh - Yukio (幸雄)
Meaning: Blessed hero
Pronunciation: YOO-kee-oh - Yuma (悠真)
Meaning: Calm truth
Pronunciation: YOO-mah - Yutaka (裕)
Meaning: Abundant
Pronunciation: YOO-tah-kah - Zen (善)
Meaning: Goodness
Pronunciation: ZEN - Akira (明)
Meaning: Bright
Pronunciation: AH-kee-rah - Arata (新)
Meaning: New
Pronunciation: AH-rah-tah - Atsushi (篤志)
Meaning: Compassionate
Pronunciation: AHT-soo-shee - Chikara (力)
Meaning: Power
Pronunciation: CHEE-kah-rah - Daisuke (大輔)
Meaning: Great help
Pronunciation: DAI-soo-keh - Eisuke (永介)
Meaning: Long-lasting
Pronunciation: AY-soo-keh - Goro (五郎)
Meaning: Fifth son
Pronunciation: GOH-roh - Hachiro (八郎)
Meaning: Eighth son
Pronunciation: HAH-chee-roh - Hideo (英夫)
Meaning: Excellent man
Pronunciation: HEE-deh-oh - Hiroto (浩人)
Meaning: Big flying
Pronunciation: HEE-roh-toh - Hitoshi (仁)
Meaning: Compassionate
Pronunciation: HEE-toh-shee - Akifumi (昭文)
Meaning: Bright literature
Pronunciation: AH-kee-foo-mee - Akira (亮)
Meaning: Bright
Pronunciation: AH-kee-rah - Akimitsu (昭光)
Meaning: Bright light
Pronunciation: AH-kee-mee-tsoo - Atsuya (敦也)
Meaning: Warm and gentle
Pronunciation: AHT-soo-yah - Ayumu (歩夢)
Meaning: Walk, dream
Pronunciation: AH-yoo-moo - Chikashi (誓志)
Meaning: Determined will
Pronunciation: CHEE-kah-shee - Chikara (力)
Meaning: Power
Pronunciation: CHEE-kah-rah - Fuyuji (冬二)
Meaning: Winter second son
Pronunciation: FOO-yoo-jee - Haruka (遥)
Meaning: Far away
Pronunciation: HAH-roo-kah - Hideki (秀樹)
Meaning: Excellent timber
Pronunciation: HEE-deh-kee - Hikaru (光)
Meaning: Light
Pronunciation: HEE-kah-roo - Hisao (久雄)
Meaning: Long-lasting hero
Pronunciation: HEE-sah-oh - Hitoshi (均)
Meaning: Even-tempered
Pronunciation: HEE-toh-shee - Hizumi (静)
Meaning: Quiet
Pronunciation: HEE-zoo-mee - Junpei (純平)
Meaning: Pure, peaceful
Pronunciation: JOON-peh - Kagemori (景盛)
Meaning: Flourishing shadow
Pronunciation: KAH-geh-moh-ree - Kairi (海里)
Meaning: Ocean village
Pronunciation: KAH-ee-ree - Katsuya (勝也)
Meaning: Victorious
Pronunciation: KAH-tsoo-yah - Kazuhiko (和彦)
Meaning: Harmonious prince
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-hee-koh - Kazuma (一馬)
Meaning: One reality
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-mah - Keitaro (圭太郎)
Meaning: Blessed
Pronunciation: KAY-tah-roh - Kisho (喜翔)
Meaning: One who knows his own mind
Pronunciation: KEE-shoh - Kiyoto (清人)
Meaning: Pure person
Pronunciation: KEE-yoh-toh - Kunihiko (邦彦)
Meaning: Country prince
Pronunciation: KOO-nee-hee-koh - Michi (道)
Meaning: Pathway
Pronunciation: MEE-chee - Michiya (道也)
Meaning: Pathway
Pronunciation: MEE-chee-yah - Mizuki (瑞貴)
Meaning: Auspicious
Pronunciation: MEE-zoo-kee - Nobu (信)
Meaning: Faith
Pronunciation: NOH-boo - Nobuhiro (信広)
Meaning: Great faith
Pronunciation: NOH-boo-hee-roh - Nobutaka (信高)
Meaning: Loyal
Pronunciation: NOH-boo-tah-kah - Rikuto (陸斗)
Meaning: Land, Big Dipper
Pronunciation: REE-koo-toh - Ryoga (涼雅)
Meaning: Refreshing elegance
Pronunciation: RYOH-gah - Ryunosuke (竜之介)
Meaning: Noble dragon
Pronunciation: RYOO-noh-soo-keh - Seigo (正悟)
Meaning: Correct enlightenment
Pronunciation: SAY-goh - Shohei (翔平)
Meaning: Flying, flat
Pronunciation: SHOH-hey - Shoma (翔馬)
Meaning: Flying horse
Pronunciation: SHOH-mah - Sota (颯太)
Meaning: Refreshing, thick
Pronunciation: SOH-tah - Takaya (貴也)
Meaning: Valuable one
Pronunciation: TAH-kah-yah - Tamotsu (保)
Meaning: Protector
Pronunciation: TAH-moh-tsu - Teruo (輝雄)
Meaning: Brilliant hero
Pronunciation: TEH-roo-oh - Tetsuo (鉄男)
Meaning: Iron man
Pronunciation: TEH-tsoo-oh - Tomo (智)
Meaning: Wisdom
Pronunciation: TOH-moh - Tomohiro (智弘)
Meaning: Wise
Pronunciation: TOH-moh-hee-roh - Tomoya (智也)
Meaning: Wise
Pronunciation: TOH-moh-yah - Toshi (俊)
Meaning: Genius
Pronunciation: TOH-shee - Toshihiko (俊彦)
Meaning: Talented prince
Pronunciation: TOH-shee-hee-koh - Toshio (俊雄)
Meaning: Talented hero
Pronunciation: TOH-shee-oh - Tsutomu (務)
Meaning: Worker
Pronunciation: TSOO-toh-moo - Yasuhiro (康宏)
Meaning: Peaceful
Pronunciation: YAH-soo-hee-roh - Yoshihiro (義弘)
Meaning: Righteous
Pronunciation: YOH-shee-hee-roh - Akihisa (昭久)
Meaning: Bright, long-lasting
Pronunciation: AH-kee-hee-sah - Akinori (昭則)
Meaning: Bright, rule
Pronunciation: AH-kee-noh-ree - Chikara (力)
Meaning: Power
Pronunciation: CHEE-kah-rah - Fumihiro (文広)
Meaning: Broad literature
Pronunciation: FOO-mee-hee-roh - Haru (春)
Meaning: Spring
Pronunciation: HAH-roo - Hideyuki (秀幸)
Meaning: Excellent, fortunate
Pronunciation: HEE-deh-yoo-kee - Hirofumi (博文)
Meaning: Wide, literature
Pronunciation: HEE-roh-foo-mee - Hironobu (博信)
Meaning: Broad, trust
Pronunciation: HEE-roh-noh-boo - Hisashi (久志)
Meaning: Long intention
Pronunciation: HEE-sah-shee - Ichigo (一悟)
Meaning: First enlightened
Pronunciation: EE-chee-goh - Issei (一成)
Meaning: First generation
Pronunciation: EE-say - Jin (仁)
Meaning: Benevolence
Pronunciation: JEEN - Kaito (海翔)
Meaning: Ocean, fly
Pronunciation: KAI-toh - Kazuhiro (和宏)
Meaning: Harmony, wide
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-hee-roh - Kazuto (和斗)
Meaning: Harmony, Big Dipper
Pronunciation: KAH-zoo-toh - Kenta (健太)
Meaning: Healthy, stout
Pronunciation: KEN-tah - Kyo (京)
Meaning: Capital
Pronunciation: KYO - Masakazu (正和)
Meaning: Right, harmonious
Pronunciation: MAH-sah-kah-zoo - Mitsuru (満)
Meaning: Full
Pronunciation: MEE-tsoo-roo - Nao (直)
Meaning: Honest
Pronunciation: NAH-oh - Naomichi (直道)
Meaning: Honest path
Pronunciation: NAH-oh-mee-chee - Nobuyuki (信行)
Meaning: Trust, happiness
Pronunciation: NOH-boo-yoo-kee - Rikuto (陸人)
Meaning: Land, person
Pronunciation: REE-koo-toh - Ryuga (竜我)
Meaning: Dragon, oneself
Pronunciation: RYOO-gah - Sadao (貞雄)
Meaning: Chaste hero
Pronunciation: SAH-dah-oh - Saku (作)
Meaning: Work
Pronunciation: SAH-koo - Shigeo (茂雄)
Meaning: Luxuriant hero
Pronunciation: SHEE-geh-oh - Shoji (昌司)
Meaning: Prosperity second son
Pronunciation: SHOH-jee - Taizo (泰三)
Meaning: Peaceful third son
Pronunciation: TAI-zoh - Yorihiko (頼彦)
Meaning: Trusted prince
Pronunciation: YOH-ree-hee-koh
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