Japanese First Names for Boys

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田宮雅文
たみや まさふみ
Tamiya Masafumi
田宮 Field 宮+雅文 Elegance 文

Masafumi (雅文) is a Japanese male given name with the compound meaning 'Elegance 文'. The kanji combine a clear semantic core with a natural, bright, or virtuous tone that fits modern real-world naming.

Kanji Breakdown
()rice field()(まさ)elegance()
Notable Bearers
田宮 淑行田宮 啓司田宮 五郎
nobleelegantearth

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What is this Japanese first names for boys page best used for?

This page is most useful when you already know you want a male given name and want to judge the first name itself before anything else — how believable it feels, how strong or bright it sounds, and how well it holds up inside a full Japanese name.

Why does a boys first-name page still keep surname combinations?

Because combinations like 田宮雅文 (Tamiya Masafumi), 石井渉 (Ishii Ayumu), 石井哲王 (Ishii Tetsuo), 石井輝大 (Ishii Kouta), 田宮紀哉 (Tamiya Toshiya) help you judge whether a boy given name still sounds balanced, realistic, and well-shaped once it becomes a full Japanese name.

How should I narrow down Japanese first names for boys further?

A practical next step is to split by tone first: dependable, bright, classic, or more modern. After that, split again by intended use — realistic personal naming, baby naming, or character naming. That usually works better than filtering by popularity alone.

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