Japanese names starting with V

Why no Japanese names start with V, and the B names to look at instead.

Japanese has no V sound in its native words or names. Foreign words with V are usually written with B, so names you might expect under V belong under B.

Our picks
文一
BunichiBoy · 文 writing + 一 one

All names starting with B

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  1. Names starting with Bu-
  2. How B names are written
  3. Questions

Names starting with Bu-

1 name. Bu- is most often written 文 (writing).

文一
Bunichi文 writing + 一 one
Boy4 notable people

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.

KanjiMeaningSpellings
文writing, literature1

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.

Are there any Japanese names that start with V?

Japanese has no V sound in its native words or names. Foreign words with V are usually written with B, so names you might expect under V belong under B.