Shinzo
Ren
Hiroto
Haruto
Minato
Yuma
Japanese-Welsh names for boys
Dai
Kai
Ken
Additional Japanese-Welsh results
Masculine Japanese names that may also be Welsh words
The following names often appeared in Welsh language web pages. That means that they are either Welsh words, or names which are very familiar to Welsh speakers.
Masculine Welsh names that may also be Japanese words
These names often appeared in Japanese language web pages.
Japanese word ending matches
Masculine Japanese names often end with -hi. Below are Welsh names ending with the same word ending.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the Japanese name on the left, and the Welsh name on the right.
Featured in baby name books
Dai
Dai is Japanese for “great,” “grand,” or “large.” Dai can also be a version of David, meaning “beloved.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
Kai
Kai is most often linked to Hawaiian “sea,” and is rising, especially for boys. Kai is also Japanese for “forgiveness.”
Sources: Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, The Best Baby Names for Boys, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
Ken
Ken is a short form of Kenneth; filmmaker Ken Burns and Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings are notable bearers. Ken is Gaelic for “handsome.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested Japanese-Welsh names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.