Japanese names starting with B
1 Japanese girl and boy names that start with B, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
B is rare at the start of Japanese given names. The sounds ba, bi, bu, be and bo usually appear in the middle of a word, where a consonant softens, rather than at the beginning.
The few B- names that exist tend to be classic boys' names such as Bunta, or names whose first kanji is read in its Chinese-style reading.
Across all 1 names, the kanji that most often begin a B name are 文 (writing).
文一
BunichiBoy · 文 writing + 一 one
Names starting with Bu-
1 name. Bu- is most often written 文 (writing).
How B names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a B name, counting every spelling on this page.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 文 | writing, literature | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with B?
Bunichi (文一) is one of the best-known: 文 writing + 一 one. 4 notable people.