75 Anime Inspired Names for Boys

If you are a fan of the anime genre, chances are you know a lot about it. It’s a popular style of Japanese animation that is loved by fans all over the world. You can find this animation not only on TV and in movies but illustrations as well. Manga is a type of comic that features anime and some of the stories are adapted into series for television as well.

Many names of characters in anime are of Japanese origin. However, there are some exceptions. Below you will find a list of 75 anime-inspired baby names for boys that include well-known characters featured in several mediums including manga and TV.

 If you enjoy anime, chances are you will find the perfect name for your little one here.

Related: Most Popular Japanese First Names for Boys + Girls 

Top Anime Names for Boys with Meanings 

1. Akane - Japanese; means deep red. The main protagonist of Psycho-Pass is Akane Tsunemori.
2. Akira - Japanese; means bright. Akira is the title character of a Japanese animation action film.
3. Alphonse - French; means noble. Alphonse Elric is the deuteragonist of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist.
4. Aoi - Japanese; means bluish or hollyhock flower. Aoi Kanzaki is a supporting character in Demon Slayer.
5. Arata - Japanese; means new. The main protagonist of the manga series Arata: The Legend is Arata Hinohara.
6. Ash - Hebrew; means happy. Ash Ketchum is the main character in the Pokemon franchise.
7. Astro - Greek; means of the stars. Astro Boy (known in Japan as Mighty Atom) was one of the first televised anime series.
8. Boruto - English; means bolt. Baruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto Uzumaki and the main character of the series Boruto: The Next Generation.
9. Brock - English; means badger. Brock is a supporting character in the Pokemon franchise.
10. Byakuya - Japanese; means white night. Byakuya Kuchiki is one of the characters of the anime series Bleach.
11. Cygnus - Latin; means swan. Cygnus Hyoga is one of the main characters in the manga series called Saint Seiya.
12. Dai - Japanese; means great. The main protagonist in the series Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai shares this name.
13. Daiki - Japanese; means big and shining. Daiki Aomine is one of the supporting characters in the manga and anime series called Kuroko no Basuke.
14. Daisuke - Japanese; means great help. Daisuke Kanbe is the main protagonist of Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited
15. Dante - Latin; means enduring. Daiki is the main protagonist of the video game series Devil May Cry.
16. Denki - Japanese; means electricity. Denki Kaminari is one of the main characters in the manga series My Hero Academia.
17. Edward - English, means rich guardian. Edward Elric is the main protagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist series.
18. Eren - Turkish; means a saint. One of the main protagonists of the anime Attack on Titan is named Eren Yeager.
19. Gohan - Japanese; means cooked rice or gracious. Son Gohan is one of the main characters in the Dragon Ball series.
20. Goku - Japanese; means aware of emptiness. The main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise is Son Goku.
21. Haru - Japanese; means spring. Haru Yoshida is the main protagonist of Tonari no Kaibutsu-Kun.
22. Haruki - Japanese; means spring child. Haruki is a supporting character in the anime series Naruto.
23. Haruto - Japanese; means sunlight. One of the protagonists of the anime Shichisei no Subaru is Haruto Amou.
24. Hideaki - Japanese; means bright. Hideaki Asaba is a character in the Japanese manga series Kare Kano.
25. Hikaru - Japanese; means light or radiance. Hikaru Hitachiin is one of the protagonists of the name Ouran High School Host Club.
26. Hinata - Japanese; means facing the sun or sunflower. One of the supporting characters in the Naruto series is named Hinata Hyuga.
27. Hiroshi - Japanese; means generous. Hiroshi Kamiya is a Japanese voice actor who is best known for portraying Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan and Trafalgar Law in One Piece.
28. Ichigo - Japanese; means strawberry or best guardian. Ichigo Kurosaki is one of the characters in the manga series Bleach.
29. Inuyasha - Japanese; means half dog demon. This is the name of the title character in Inuyasha, a manga and anime series.
30. Isaac - Hebrew; means “one who rejoices. Isaac Netero is a character in Hunter X Hunter.

31. Isamu - Japanese; means courage. Isamu is a character in the series Kōya no Shōnen Isamu.
32. Itachi - Japanese; means weasel. Itachi Uchiha is a character in Naruto.
33. Izuku - Japanese, means a long time ago. Izuki Midoriya is a character in My Hero Academia.
34. Jiraiya - Japanese; means young thunder. Jiraiya is a ninja in the series Naruto.
35. Jiro - Japanese; means the second son. Kyoka Jiro is a character in My Hero Academia.
36. Kaito - Japanese; means sea and fly. Kaito Kuroba is the main protagonist in the manga and anime series Detective Conan.
37. Kakashi - Japanese; means scarecrow. Kakashi Hatake is a character in the Naturo series.
38. Ken - Japanese; means healthy. Ken Kaneki is the main protagonist of the series Tokyo Ghoul.
39. Kisuke - Japanese; means help or joy. Kisuke Urahara is a character from Bleach.
40. Kouki - Japanese; means light and happiness. Kouki Uchiyama is a famous Japanese voice actor.
41. Kouta - Japanese; means great peace. Kouka Oyamada is a character from the series Kanokon.
42. Kuro - Japanese; means ninth son. Kuro Sakuragawa is the main protagonist of Kyokou Suiri.
43. Levi - Hebrew; means joined in harmony. Levi Ackerman is a character from Attack on Titan.
44. Makoto - Japanese; means sincerity. Matoko Misumi is the main protagonist of the series Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu.
45. Masashi - Japanese; means ambition. Masashi Kishimoto is the creator of the Naruto series.
46. Meliodas - English; means Tristan’s father. Meliodas is the main protagonist and known as the Dragon Sin of Wrath in the series Seven Deadly Sins.
47. Michi - Japanese; means righteous path. This name comes from the title of the anime series Kemono Michi.
48. Minato - Japanese; means harbor. Minato Namikaze is a character in Naruto.
49. Naruto - Japanese; means maelstrom or whirlpool. This is the name of the title character of the Naruto series.
50. Natsu - Japanese; means summer. Natsu Dragneel is one of the main characters of the anime called Fairy Tail.
51. Osamu - Japanese; means discipline. Osamu Dazai is one of the characters in the manga series Bungo Stray Dogs.
52. Raiden - Japanese; means thunder and lightning or God. Raiden is one of the protagonists in the video game series Metal Gear.
53. Renji - Japanese; means second love. One of the characters in the anime series Bleach is named Renji Abarai.
54. Rin - Japanese; means dignified. Rin Matsuoka is the main character in Free! series.
55. Roy - French; means red-haired. Colonel Roy Mustang is the tritagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist series.
56. Ryuu - Japanese; means dragon. One of the characters from Akagami No Shirayukihime! is named Ryuu.
57. Sasuke - Japanese; means assistant or help. Sasuke Uchiha is a character in Naruto.
58. Satoru - Japanese; means enlightenment. The manga Jujutsu Kaisen has a character named Satoru Gojo.
59. Seiji - Japanese; means lawful. Seiji Amasawa is one of the characters in the Japanese animated film Whisper of the Heart.
60. Shikamaru - Japanese; means as a deer. One of the main characters of the Naturo series is named Shikamaru Nara.
61. Shin - Japanese; means genuine. Shin Wolford is the main protagonist of Kenja no Mago.
62. Shun - Japanese; means fast or speed. Shun Hashimoto is the main character of the animes called The Stranger by the Beach and Stranger in the Breeze.
63. Sora - Japanese; means sky. Sora is the main character of the video game series Kingdom Hearts.
64. Sosuke - Japanese; means assistance. Sosuke is one of the main characters of the Studio Ghibli film Ponyo.
65. Takashi - Japanese; means prosperous. Takashi is one of the supporting characters in Akira.
66. Tatsuya - Japanese; means accomplished. The main character in the movie The Irregular at Magic High School is named Tatsuya Shiba.
67. Toshiro - Japanese; means intelligent. Toshiro Hitsugaya is a character in Bleach.
68. Uzumaki - Japanese; means spiral. Uzumaki is the name of a Japanese manga horror series.
69. Vegeta - Japanese; means vegetable. Vegeta is a villain in the Dragon Ball series.
70. Wataru - Japanese; means navigate. The title character of the Mashin Hero Wataru franchise is Wataru Ikusabe.
71. Yagami - Japanese; means night. Light Yagami is the main protagonist of the series Death Note.
72. Yahiko - Japanese; means increasing boy. Yahiko is a supporting character in Naruto.
73. Yukinori - Japanese; means fortune. Yukonori Shinohara is a character in Tokyo Ghoul.
74. Yuri - Japanese; means village. Yuri Lowell is the main character in Tales of Vesperia.
75. Zoro - Spanish; means sly. Roronoa Zoro is a character from One Piece.

If you’re looking for anime names for girls as well, check out our list of 75 Anime Inspired Names for Girls. 

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