These Japanese twin boy names go together beautifully!
In the United States, these are considered unique Japanese names, since many of our most popular baby names come from Latin and European origins. However, many of these are more traditional Japanese baby boy names.
Japanese names are often written in kanji characters, though some are written in Hiragana or katakana. Kanji are Chinese symbols describing a word or name, while Hiragana and katakana are Japanese characters based off of Chinese characters that represent syllables. You can learn more about the Japanese language here.
This is important to note, because different kanji characters can be placed together to mean the same name. When you find a name you love, look for the popular kanji combination to decide how you’d like to spell the name. There are different ways to pair the characters to write the same name.
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Since I do not speak Japanese and cannot write kanji, I paired these names based off of the sound of the name and/or their meaning when translated to English. This list of Japanese names give a nod to both Japanese culture and Japanese people.
I’m confident that you’ll find a great name combination for your twin boys on this list! Each of the names is of Japanese origin, so pick your favorite cool Japanese name for your boys!
Japanese Twin Boy Names (The Best Combinations!)
Whether you are looking for a traditional name or cool, modern names, these twin name combinations will not disappoint!
Ichiro & Jiro
Not only do these names sound great together, their meanings go great together, too.
Ichiro means “first son” and Jiro means “second son”. This combo is perfect for Japanese twin boys, as long as there isn’t an older brother or another male child at home!
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Kota & Akio
The cute name Kota means “happiness” and the name Akio means “bright man”. Since these boys will bring joy into your life, I love that the meanings go together so well. Kota and Akio both have very strong sounds and complement each other nicely.
Hiroshi & Kiyoshi
The meaning of the popular name Hiroshi is “generous” and Kiyoshi means “pure”. Since both names end in -shi, I think they sound really great for twin boys!
Hiroshi is one of the more popular Japanese baby names.
Asa & Akira
Asa is the Japanese word for “morning” and Akira is a Japanese unisex name that means “bright”. These names together make me think of dawn, and a fresh start. This is the perfect Japanese name combination if your baby boys are starting a new chapter in your life!
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Riku & Ren
I love when twin names start with the same letter. Ren and Riku do not disappoint!
The Japanese name Riku means “land” and the name Ren means “water lily”. Both land and sea come together to make this powerful boy name combination!
Ren was a very popular Japanese name in 2020. I think these cool names sound great together, especially if you are fond of short boy names.
Chikao & Chimon
If you dream of your twin boys being the smart, intellectual types, Chikao and Chimon may be the best twin boy name combination for you!
Chikao is a boy’s name that means “clever, wise” and Chimon is a cute baby name mthat eans “gates of wisdom”. I love that both names start with Chi- but have a totally different sound at the end of the name. They go together so nicely!
Genkei & Keisuki
Keisuke and Genkei flow together beautifully. Since both names have “kei” within it, these twin boy names are a unique name combination.
Genkei means “to be honored” while the Japanese name Keisuki means “save”.
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Kenji & Kota
The Japanese boy name Kota means “happiness” while Kenji means “strong”. These K names both sound very strong and masculine.
Daichi & Daiki
These Japanese twin boy names sound great together. Daiki means “shining” while Daichi in Japanese means “Earth”.
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Haruto & Hiroto
These are both very popular Japanese names!
Haruto and Hiroto both have a very similar sound, which for some is the perfect name combination!
Haruto means “flying” and Hiroto means “big”. If you want a popular Japanese baby boy name for your sons, both of these names are at the top of the charts.
Akihito & Akimitsu
These names are adorable for your twins! Akihito means “bright and compassionate” while Akimitsu means “bright light”.
Sora & Sota
With just one letter making them different, these Japanese twin names are very complementary.
The name Sora means “sky” while the name Sota means “sound of the winds” or “thick”.
Kenshin & Shinobu
With similar sounds, these Japanese boy names complement each other nicely.
The name Shinobu means “stealth” or “to endure”. The name Kenshin means “modest” or “believe”.
I hope you found the best name for your son on this list of Japanese names for twin boys!
Have any other Japanese names you love? Leave them in the comments below!
