Anime Boy Names

Anime has become immensely popular worldwide, with a large fan culture that includes conventions, cosplay, and fan art. So, it’s no wonder that anime boy names have become increasingly popular over time as the genre expands.

And with highly popular television series like Pokemon and One Piece to more unique anime shows like Haikyuu!! there is a huge range of anime names for boys to choose from.

From cool anime names that are full of fire and adventure like Phoenix, Zoro, and Daunte!

To names that are Japanese in origin and are direct nods to anime characters like Riku, Goro, and Ichiro!

To popular anime boy names that are also anime characters like Alex, Ash, and Brock, I’m here to help you find an anime boy name for your growing little “Nakama”!

If you’re new to anime then let me explain in simple terms – Anime is a distinctive style of Japanese animation. It typically features vibrant and colorful visuals, unique character designs, and storytelling that covers a wide range of genres, such as action, romance, fantasy, and science fiction. Anime can be in the form of TV shows, movies, or even short films.

Manga which is closely related refers to Japanese comic books or graphic novels.

What I love about the whole anime culture is the sense of community and shared enthusiasm among it’s fans. If you’ve been to a cosplay event you’ll know exactly what I mean! It’s full of people dressed up as their favorite anime and fantasy characters.

So, if you’re an anime fan looking for cool fantasy boy names, or just looking for a unique boy name, then I’m excited you’re here as I think you’re going to love this list of anime male names!

And if you’re not sure if you’re having a girl or a boy, I’ve got you covered with this list of Anime girl names.

Best

Akira

-of Japanese origin meaning “bright and clear”; character in the “Akiria” universe

Arata

-of Japanese origin meaning “fresh and new”; character from “Arata: The Legend”

Bardock

-of Japanese origin meaning “root vegetable”; character from “Dragon Ball”

Bradley

-of English origin meaning “broad wood”; antagonists from the “Fullmetal Alchemist”

Brock

-of English origin meaning “badger-like”; character from “Pokémon”

Dante

-of Latin origin meaning “enduring”; character from “Devil May Cry”

Duke

-of Latin origin meaning “leader”; character from “The Duke of Death and His Maid”

Fai

-of Chinese origin meaning “beginning” or “growth”; character from “Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle”

Haruo

-of Japanese origin meaning “much far” and “male”; character from ” Hi Score Girl”

Hiro

-of Japanese origin meaning “abundant”; character from ” Darling in the Franxx “

Jiro

-of Japanese origin meaning “second son”; character from “My Hero Academia”

Jonathan

-of Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”; character from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”

Joseph

-of Hebrew origin meaning “God will give”; character from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”

Kenta

-of Japanese origin meaning “healthy” or “strong”; character from “Chibi Vampire”

Kira

-of Japanese origin meaning “killer”; the title given to anyone who is a killer; in “Death Note”, Light Yagami is known as a Kira.

Leonardo

-of Italian origin meaning “brave as the lion”; character from “Blood Blockade Battlefront”

Mikio

-of Japanese origin meaning “three trees together”; character from “One Piece”

Ovan

-of Serbian origin meaning “ram”; character from “.hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth”

Shiro

-of Japanese origin meaning “a gentleman” and “a samurai”; character from “No Game, No Life”

Sora

-of Japanese origin meaning “sky”; character from “Kingdom Hearts”

Thurston

-of Norse origin meaning “hammer of Thor”; character from “Eureka Seven”

Tomio

-of Japanese origin meaning “treasured man”; character from “Shiki”

Zala

-of African origin meaning “people from southwest Ethiopia” or “rose”; character from “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED”

Unique

Alphonse	-of German origin meaning “ready for battle”; character from manga series “Fullmetal Alchemist”
Andromeda	-of Greek origin meaning “ruler of men”; protagonist from “Saint Seiya”
Arsène	-of French origin meaning “masculine, virle”; protagonist for manga series “Lupin III”
Cygnus	-of Latin origin meaning “swan”; character from “Saint Seiya”
Dai	-of Welsh origin meaning “large; to shine”; character from “Dragon Quest”
Hayato	-of Japanese origin meaning ‘a quick man’, ‘a person with falcon speed’; character from Hundred
Hiroto	-of Japanese origin meaning “large, great, command, esteem”; character from “Inazuma Eleven”
Kouki	-of Japanese origin meaning “light, radiance, sunshine and hope”; character from “Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō”
Kudo	-of Japanese origin meaning “potter”; character from “Case Closed”
Lavi	-of Hebrew origin meaning “lion”; character from “D. Gray-man”
Mello	-of Italian origin meaning “one who hailed from Melo”; character from “Death Note”
Michi	-of Japanese origin meaning “passing child; child of beautiful wisdom; child of beautiful knowledge”; character from “Kemono Michi”
Renton	-of English origin meaning “settlement of the roe deer”; character from “Eureka Seven”
Sanji	-of Hindi origin meaning “one who is always victorious”; character from “One Piece”
Sena	-of Latin origin meaning “beauty” or “grace”; character from “Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai”
Shin	-of Japanese origin meaning “true”; character from “Kenja no Mago”
Uta	-of Japanese origin meaning “song”; character from “Tokyo Ghoul”
Wakato	-of Japanese origin meaning “young one”; character from “Ōkami-san”
Yuta	-of Japanese origin meaning “one with many friends”; character from “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!”

Cute

Benjiro	-of Japanese origin meaning “enjoy peace”; character from “One Piece)
Captain	-of English origin meaning “commander”; character from “Captain Tsubasa”
Cashe	-of French origin meaning “case” or “boxes”; character from “Rockman.EXE”
Chibi	-of Japanese origin meaning “small” or “short”; multiple characters from various anime
Cloud	-of American origin meaning “visible vapor, Nebula”; character from “Final Fantasy VII”
Erembour	-of English origin meaning “a character from mythology who rides shadows”; character from Third Exalt
Eren	-of English origin meaning “Saint”; character from “Attack on Titan”
Ito	-of Japanese origin meaning “string”; character from “Junji Ito”
Kauro	-of Japanese origin meaning “firm”; character from Rurouni Kenshin
Kei	-of Japanese origin meaning “sandy” or “white”; character from “Gantz”
Lambo	-of German origin meaning “son of Lambert”; character from “Reborn!”
Laurent	-of French origin meaning “bright one”; character from “Great Pretender”
Marian	-of Hebrew origin meaning “the precious one” or “unique”; character from “D. Gray-man”
Matt	-of Hebrew origin meaning “gift of God”; character from “Death Note”
Sailor	-of German origin meaning “boat man”; character from “Sailor Moon”
Simon	-of Hebrew origin meaning “to hear”; character from “Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann”
Yuri	-of Japanese origin meaning “farmer”; character from “Doki Doki Literature Club!”

Cool

Alex	-of Greek origin meaning “helper and defender of mankind; character from “Himouto! Umaru-chan”
Ash	-of English origin meaning “of the ash tree”; character from “Pokémon”
Bolt	-of Anglo-Saxon origin for “a family residing on a small farm”; character from “Eat Man”
Boruto	-of Japanese origin meaning “bolt”; character from “Narutopedia”
Edward	-of English origin meaning “wealthy guard”; character from “Fullmetal Alchemist”
Elric	-of English origin meaning “the king”; character from “Fullmetal Alchemist”
Griffith	-of Welsh origin meaning “strong grip”; character from Berserk
Jiren	-of Japanese origin meaning “beyond strength”; character from “Dragon Balls”
Kaito	-of Japanese origin meaning “sea, ocean; soar, fly”; character from “Kaito”
Ken	-of Scottish origin meaning “handsome”; character from “Tokyo Ghoul”
Makoto	-of Japanese origin meaning “sincerity” or “truty”; character from “Free!”
Renji	-of Hindi origin meaning “to make happy”; character from “Bleach”
Spike	-of American origin meaning “long, heavy nail”; character from “Cowboy Bebop”
Strider	-of American origin meaning “to fight”; character from “Strider Hiryu”
Yugi	-of Japanese origin meaning “game”; character from “Yu-Gi-Oh!”

Japanese

Amuro	-of Japanese origin meaning “large hill, good”; character from “Mobile Suit Gundam”
Aoi	-of Japanese origin meaning “hollyhock flower”; character from “Demon Slayer”
Frieza	-of Japanese origin meaning “refrigerator”; character from Dragon Ball
Fuma	-of Japanese origin meaning “husband” and “horse”; character from “X: Unmei no Sentaku”
Gohan	-of Japanese origin meaning “cooked rice”; character from “Dragon Ball”
Goku	-of Japanese origin meaning “aware of emptiness”; character from “Dragon Ball”
Goro	-of Japanese origin meaning “fifth son”; character from “Darling in the Franxx”
Hiashi	-of Japanese origin meaning “daytime” or “position of the sun” and “spreading of a fire”; character from “Naruto”
Himura	-of Japanese origin meaning “scarlet, dark red” and “town, village”; character from “Rurouni Kenshin”
Ichigo	-of Japanese origin meaning “strawberry”; character from “Bleach”
Ichiro	-of Japanese origin meaning “first son”; character from “Naruto”
Kenshin	-of Japanese origin meaning “modest” or “truth”; character from “Rurouni Kenshin”
Kujo	-of Japanese origin meaning “ninth street”; character from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”
Kuro	-of Japanese origin meaning “ninth son”; character from “Kyokou Suiri”
Raiden	-of Japanese origin meaning “God of thunder and lightning”; character from “Metal Gear”
Riku	-of Japanese origin meaning “handsome”; character from “Kingdom Hearts”
Ryo	-of Japanese origin meaning “fact” or “understanding”; character from “City Hunter”
Saburo	-of Japanese origin meaning “third-born son”; character from ” Android Kikaider: The Animation”
Shoto	-of Japanese origin meaing “burn out”; character from “My Hero Academia”
Shun	-of Japanese origin meaning “speed”, “quick”, or “fast”; character from “The Stranger by the Beach” and “Stranger in the Spring Breeze”
Yasu	-of Japanese origin meaning “calm”; character from “Nana”

My Favorite Anime Names For Boys

Allen	-of English origin meaning “little rock”; character from manga series “D. Gray-man”
Astro	-of Greek origin meaning “of the Stars”; character from “Astro Boy”
Broly	-of Japanese origin meaning “a strong person with an outgoing and bold personality”; character from “Dragon Ball”
Campbell	-of Gaelic origin meaning “crooked or bent mouth”; character from “Fortune Lover”
Cross	-of English origin meaning “lives near a crossing”; character from “D. Gray-man”
Hei	-of English origin meaning “grace, beauty, charm”; character from “Darker Than Black”
Ikari	-of Japanese origin meaning “anchor”; character from “Neon Genesis Evangelion”
Itachi	-of Japanese origin meaning “weasel”; character from “Naruto”
Jun	-of Chinese origin meaning “handsome”; character from “K-On”
Juro	-of Japanese origin meaning “tenth son”; character from “Naruto”
Levi	-of Hebrew origin meaning “joined together in harmony”; character from “Attack On Titan”
Luke	-of English origin meaning “from Lucania”; character from “Tales of the Abyss”
Phoenix	-of Greek origin meaning “purple-red”; multiple characters from various anime
Rio	-of Spanish origin meaning “river”; character from “Rio: Rainbow Gate”
Roy	-of French origin meaning “king”; character from “Fullmetal Alchemist”
Taro	-of Japanese origin meaning “eldest son”; character from “MM!”
Yori	-of Japanese origin meaning “reliable”; character from “New World”
Zoro	-of Spanish origin meaning “sly fox”; character from “One Piece”

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Final Thoughts

Inspired by the imaginative worlds, compelling narratives, and captivating characters of anime, Anime names carry a sense of creativity, adventure, and cultural influence.

Which is why I think that Anime boy names offer a rich and diverse selection for those seeking unique and meaningful names for their baby boy.

Whether you choose a name from a long-running series or an emerging name from new and popular shows, I sure you’re going to be inspire by this anime inspired names list!

From powerful and heroic names to gentle and introspective ones, there is a name to suit every preference and personality.