If you're a fan of anime, whether from recent Netflix films such as A Whisker Away or long running action series such as Bleach or Naruto, you may have considered using an anime boy name for your upcoming new arrival.
With characters and settings reaching across the globe and through history there are so many anime baby boy names to choose from, not only Japanese boy names.
Whether you want to name your boy after your favourite protagonist, or give a subtle nod to your love of anime culture, here are 60 of the top anime boy names along with their meanings.
Akatsuki: Red moon. Derived from a member of the infamous criminal organisation in Naruto.
Arata: Fresh or new, from the series known as Arata: The Legend.
Ash: An English name drawn from the ash tree. Also known as Satoshi in Japan, Ash Ketchum is a character in the Pokémon franchise.
Astro: Greek for a boy of the stars, from the Japanese TV series Astroboy.
Alphonse: Derived from German origin, it means ready for battle. From Alphonse Elric from Full metal Alchemist.
Aoiro: The colour blue. It is drawn from Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai.
Batou: If you believe that your child will grow up to be powerful, then Batou might be the right call as it’s the Japanese word for a majestic horse. It is a main male character in Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell series.
Brock: of English origin meaning badger-like; character from Pokémon.
Ciel: Ciel Phantomhive from the anime series Black Butler.
Cygnus: This name of Latin origin means swan. It belongs to a popular character from the show Saint Seiya.
Daisuke: Means the great one. The name is derived from Daisuke Kambe, one of the main characters from Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited.
Dante: This name of Latin origin means enduring from the anime video game series Devil May Cry.
Duke: A name often given to puppies in anime series, Duke is Latin in origin, depicting a leader. It could also be connected with The Duke of Death and His Maid.
Edward: The main protagonist of the Full Metal Alchemist series and it translates to wealthy guard, originating from the English language.
Elric: means king and is derived from the Elric Brothers of Full Metal Alchemist.
Eren: This Turkish name from the anime Attack on Titan means saint. Eren Jaeger is the protagonist of the Attack on Titan manga anime series.
Goku: This Japanese name means aware of emptiness, belonging to the main character of Dragon Ball Z.
Goro: The name of the main protagonist, Goro Shigeno, in a popular anime series called Major. The name is native to the Land of the Rising Sun, translating to someone who is fifth.
Gilbert: Gilbert Bougainvillea is a character in the Violet Evergarden series.
Gray: Gray Fullbuster is an ice alchemist from the hit anime series Fairy Tail.
Haruki: One who shines brightly. From Haruki Nakayama in the Given anime.
Haruto: Japanese for sunlight. From Haruto Amō in the Shichisei no Subaru novel.
Haku: is the deuteragonist in the 2001 animated film Spirited Away.
Haru: Haru Yoshida is the male protagonist of the series Tonari no Kaibutsu-Kun.
Hiashi: A name given to people who are expected to live a long and prosperous life seeing as it translates to long-lived. It’s tied to the head of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga from the Naruto series.
Hiroshi: Tolerant, prosperous, or generous. From Hiroshi in the anime Mika Harima Arc.
Ichigo: Japanese for strawberry. From Ichigo Kurosaki in the Bleach manga series.
Isamu: This name means ‘courage’ and belongs to the main male anime character from ‘Kōya no Shōnen Isamu’.
Itachi: Japanese for a weasel. From Itachi Uchiha in Naruto.
Izuku: Also known by his hero name Deku, is a superhero and the main protagonist of the manga series My Hero Academia, created by Kōhei Horikoshi.
Jin: Jin Mori is the main protagonist of The God of High School.
Jiro: Of Japanese origin meaning second son; a character from My Hero Academia.
Jonathan: Of Hebrew origin meaning God has given; character from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Jun: Chinese for king or ruler, or Korean for handsome and talented. From Jun Sazanami in Ensemble Stars.
Kaoru: Fragrant or one who smells nice. From Kaoru Tanamachi in Amagami SS and Amagami SS+ Plus.
Karatachi: Meaning rifoliate orange. Kagura Karatachi is from the Naruto series.
Kirito: The male lead in Sword Art Online.
Kuro: meaning black. Kuro Sakuragawa is from Kyokou Suiri.
Kyo: the boy cursed by the cat zodiac spirit in Fruits Basket.
Levi: This name of Hebrew origin means joined together. He is the strongest character from the anime Attack On Titan.
Markl: is a character in the Studio Ghibli film Howl's Moving Castle. He is a disciple of wizard Howl and a close friend of Sophie.
Miko: Of Japanese origin meaning three trees together; character from One Piece.
Naruto: Japanese for fish cake. From the series titled Naruto.
Osamu: A name of Japanese origin translating to discipline and associated with the manga series, Buddha.
Raiden: A name meaning ‘thunder and lightning’ which belongs to two iconic characters from video games. The first one is from Mortal Kombat while the other is from Metal Gear, each taking heavy inspiration from anime.
Rin: meaning having a dignified attitude. The main protagonist of the manga/anime series Blue Exorcist.
Rio: translates to palace of the cherry blossoms. The name itself belongs to a male anime character Rio Rollins from Rio: Rainbow Gate!
Roy: Irish for red. Colonel Roy Mustang is from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series.
Sasuke: A character from the famous Naruto series and one of the titular character’s biggest rivals. It means assistance or to help
Sebastian: The main character in Black Butler.
Sora: A name that possesses a rather light and beautiful meaning, sky – one that belongs to one of the main characters of the anime No Game No Life.
Tanjiro: The protagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Takashi: Noble and prosperous person. Takashi Komuro is the main protagonist in Highschool of the Dead.
Thurston: of Norse origin meaning hammer of Thor; character from Eureka Seven.
Toshiro: Tōshirō Hitsugaya is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Bleach.
Yato: originally called Yaboku, is the main protagonist of the anime/manga series Noragami, and the stray god of the title.
Yoshi: This name, which any Super Mario fan will know, belongs to the green dinosaur. It has quite a powerful meaning of someone righteous or good.
Yukine: is Yato's Regalia in Noragami, a type of weapon used by gods. In his human form, Yukine appears as a young teenager with short, messy hair.
Yuu: The gentle person or one who is distant and leisurely. From Yuu Otosaka, the main protagonist in Charlotte.
Yuri: A Russian name that refers to a simple, hard-working farmer, though it does have an alternate translation of light of God in Hebrew. It’s the default name used for any representation of Russian men in anime. Also the name of the protagonist in Yuri on Ice.