119 Shinto Baby Boy Names With Meanings

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Last Updated on May 12, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Gohan	Girl	Cooked rice
Jeremi	Boy	Refers to Jeremy
Ryot	Unisex	Cool; Clear; Good; Thick; Great
Tadashi	Boy	Right; Correct; True; Good; Virtuous; Loyalty; Devotion
Hiroaki	Boy	Bright; Sparkle; Broad; Widespread
Tanjiro	Unisex	High-valued second son
Kaien	Unisex	Ocean; Sea; Inferno
Eito	Boy	Glorious person; Honorable scholar
Naoto	Girl	Honest person; Esteemed person
Mugen	Unisex	Infinite

Ryuji	Boy	Dragon; Prosperous; Noble; Two; Boss; Officer
Takumi	Unisex	Artisan; Skillful; Expand; Open; Support; Sea; Ocean; Fruit; Good result; Truth
Yuji	Boy	Divine intervention; Protection; Hero; Abundant
Jereth	Boy	A combination of Jar or Jer and Gareth
Goten	Boy	Understanding the heavens
Hiroyuki	Boy	Widespread happiness
Ichiro	Unisex	First born; One son
Konan	Unisex	Born on Wednesday; Little wolf; Little hound
Shamik	Boy	Beautiful child
Ryoma	Boy	Horse; Truth; Elegance; Grace; Polish; Shine; Dragon

Ryusei	Unisex	Meteor; Shooting star; A sunk; Current; Gem; Noble; Prosperity; Dot; Mark; Birth; Genuine; Life; Holy; Master
Saimon	Boy	Hearing; Listening; Talent; Ability; Gift; Gate; Doorway; Entrance; Purification; Fasting; Abstinence; Equality; Uniformity; Evenness; West; Western
Yasuke	Unisex	All the more; Help; Intermediary; Arrow; Store; The black one
Junpei	Boy	Pure level; Even; Peaceful
Takeshi	Boy	Warrior; Strong; Fierce; Healthy; Robust; History; Courage; Intention; Military; Martial
Takeru	Unisex	Excellent; Noble; Precious; Fierce; Height; Mountain; Dragon; Hero; Precious stone
Yugo	Girl	Kind and enlightened; Gentle realization
Samurai	Unisex	Military family; Knight; Warrior
Akaya	Unisex	An epithet for Rahu; Epithet of the supreme spirit; Incorporeal; Red; Bright; Eight
Taira	Boy	Thick; Big; Peaceful; Calm; Flat; Peace; Duckweed; Well; Ocean; Comfort; Music; Rank; Class; Order

Yori	Unisex	Rely
Rikiya	Boy	Brave leader
Souta	Boy	Sudden, sound of the wind
Taka	Girl	Hawk
Anami	Boy	A name of Lord Buddha; From Awa in Japan; Unbending
Hirohito	Boy	Abundant; Person; Compassionate
Ramu	Boy	Comfort dance; Epithet of Lord Rama; Pleasing; Beautiful
Reiji	Boy	Courteous child; A well-mannered baby; Samurai
Akito	Unisex	Chapter; Chinese constellation; Person
Ayu	Boy	Beautiful; Pretty; Love cause; Age

Ayumu	Girl	One who has a dream and a vision; Walking dream
Daiji	Boy	Great reign; Ruler; Administer; Gentleman; Scholar; Mercy; Humanity
Giichi	Boy	One rule; The righteous one
Ginjiro	Boy	Good silver
Gringamore	Boy	A person who is not American; A person from Latin America who is settled in America.
Guha	Boy	Cave or heart
Guillem	Boy	A fearless defender who can do anything to protect his beloved
Hagrama	Boy	Dense forest; Thick woodland area; Opaque Jungle
Hashan	Boy	Laughter; Lord Chandra (Moon)
Hilbrand	Boy	Sword used in battles

Huzayma	Boy	He is a firm believer
Japesa	Boy	Lord of those who recite
Japsher	Boy	A lion
Juri	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker; Timber; Wood; Pear tree; Longevity; Jasmine
Kalpanath	Boy	Imagination, idea
Kalvik	Boy	Sparrow
Kayilai	Boy	The place where God Sivan resides
Kousuke	Boy	Peace; Obedience; Prosperity; Help
Masaru	Boy	Victory; Excellence
Rame	Boy	Peace; Calm

Souji	Boy	All-directing; Whole rule
Suguru	Boy	An eminent person
Suzu	Boy	Bell; Long-lived; Star
Tadaaki	Boy	Faithful light
Takato	Boy	Precious measure of exaltation
Takaya	Boy	One who has much respect for someone
Taki	Girl	To take; To carry
Tamaki	Boy	Jewel; Gem
Tarou	Boy	Elder son
Tatsuo	Girl	Male dragon; Achiever

Teijo	Boy	A righteous Boy
Tetsuya	Boy	An intelligent philosopher
Yuuto	Boy	Gentle person; Excellent fly
Youta	Boy	Great light; Big sun
Daigo	Girl	Great enlightenment
Jotaro	Boy	One who accepts
Kojiro	Boy	Young man; Samurai
Kotaro	Boy	Mind; Spirit; Great
Michio	Boy	Man on a journey
Mikio	Unisex	Tree trunk man

Naruto	Boy	Roaring gate
Ryujin	Unisex	Dragon god
Shingo	Boy	Genuine self
Shohei	Boy	Soaring peace; Even glide
Tsukasa	Unisex	Director; Boss
Yukio	Unisex	Happy man
Shoto	Boy	Soaring; Auspicious
Hajime	Unisex	Beginning; Start
Katsu	Unisex	Victory; Win
Atsushi	Boy	Pure; Kind; Honest

Akashi	Unisex	Vermilion; Crimson
Mamoru	Boy	To protect; Guard; Genuine; Defend
Yuichi	Boy	Courageous; Helpful
Shikamaru	Boy	As gentle as a deer
Inuyasha	Boy	Dog; Demon
Tetsuo	Boy	Iron man; Wise man; Clear harmony
Yato	Boy	Stopped night
Eijiro	Boy	Great second son
Kyoya	Boy	Mirror; Respectful second son
Asuma	Unisex	Clear; Genuine; Sun; Reality; Obvious; Horse; Arrive; Soar

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