Best Sibling Names for Gen

Names chosen to complement Gen — matching origin (Japan), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Gen's Japan roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Sakae
Gen & Sakae
Unisex
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Sabe
Gen & Sabe
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#516
Shigeru
Gen & Shigeru
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#525
Wataru
Gen & Wataru
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#538
Tokuo
Gen & Tokuo
Boy
Japan
another world, man
#540
Eichi
Gen & Eichi
Boy
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#542
Masaaki
Gen & Masaaki
Boy
Japan
elegant, graceful
#573
Shizuo
Gen & Shizuo
Boy
Japan
静男 - meaning 'quiet man'
#577
Tadao
Gen & Tadao
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#589
Seikichi
Gen & Seikichi
Boy
Japan
清吉
#599
Tamotsu
Gen & Tamotsu
Boy
Japan
Defender; protector.
#618
Sunao
Gen & Sunao
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#623
Seichi
Gen & Seichi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#635
Maruin
Gen & Maruin
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#639
Hisao
Gen & Hisao
Boy
Japan
long-lasting, heroic
#644
Isami
Gen & Isami
Boy
Japan
brave
#644
Masuo
Gen & Masuo
Boy
Japan
増夫 (Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#647
Mamoru
Gen & Mamoru
Boy
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#648
Shinobu
Gen & Shinobu
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#667
Mikio
Gen & Mikio
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#698
Sadamu
Gen & Sadamu
Boy
Japan
To clarify; to be clear.
#703
Masaru
Gen & Masaru
Boy
Japan
excellence, to exceed or become victorious
#708
Kazumi
Gen & Kazumi
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#709
Alco
Gen & Alco
Boy
Japan
強い神
#718
Osamu
Gen & Osamu
Boy
Japan
to be serenely settled or to be at peace
#729
Nobuyuki
Gen & Nobuyuki
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#731
Tatsuo
Gen & Tatsuo
Boy
Japan
The man who accomplishes (the goal)
#746
Koichi
Gen & Koichi
Boy
Japan
the first one
#748
Tokio
Gen & Tokio
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#774
Yoshinori
Gen & Yoshinori
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#778
Shoji
Gen & Shoji
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#782
Shigetoshi
Gen & Shigetoshi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#784
Michio
Gen & Michio
Boy
Japan
man of wisdom
#788
Masahiro
Gen & Masahiro
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#811
Niko
Gen & Niko
Boy
Japan
二子
#320
Teruo
Gen & Teruo
Boy
Japan
照夫 (teru meaning 'shine' and お meaning 'man')
#834
Eiichi
Gen & Eiichi
Boy
Japan
one second, one wisdom
#838
Haruyoshi
Gen & Haruyoshi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#843
Iwao
Gen & Iwao
Boy
Japan
Rock, stone (岩) + man (男)
#849
Masayuki
Gen & Masayuki
Boy
Japan
Beneficial, prosperous
#865
Yoichi
Gen & Yoichi
Boy
Japan
One, first
#872
Mits
Gen & Mits
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#900
Yoshihiro
Gen & Yoshihiro
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#904
Koda
Gen & Koda
Boy
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#412
Kobe
Gen & Kobe
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#418
Raiden
Gen & Raiden
Boy
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#423
Kunio
Gen & Kunio
Boy
Japan
the man in the country, the country man
#930
Yoshitaka
Gen & Yoshitaka
Boy
Japan
Generous and prosperous.
#939
Shigeyuki
Gen & Shigeyuki
Boy
Japan
重幸 - 'heavy happiness'
#944
Shigeto
Gen & Shigeto
Boy
Japan
Meaning varies depending on kanji
#949
Junichi
Gen & Junichi
Boy
Japan
The first son (as in 'jun', meaning 'first' + 'ichi', meaning 'one')
#956
Tatsuro
Gen & Tatsuro
Boy
Japan
bamboo
#960
Toshiaki
Gen & Toshiaki
Boy
Japan
A name that can mean 'wise and prosperous' depending on the kanji used (敏明, 俊明 etc.).
#974
Kenso
Gen & Kenso
Boy
Japan
Healthy.
#976
Hiromu
Gen & Hiromu
Boy
Japan
abundant, prosperous
#988
Issey
Gen & Issey
Boy
Japan
one hundred years
#500
Tomohiro
Gen & Tomohiro
Boy
Japan
Wise, virtuous, abundant
#508
Sho
Gen & Sho
Unisex
Japan
to fly
#511
Tatsu
Gen & Tatsu
Boy
Japan
dragon; to achieve; accomplished
#513
Toma
Gen & Toma
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
Toshiharu
Gen & Toshiharu
Boy
Japan
年治
Shigeki
Gen & Shigeki
Boy
Japan
growth of the benevolent
Isay
Gen & Isay
Boy
Japan
to be found
#529
Masaharu
Gen & Masaharu
Boy
Japan
正治: 'correct' or 'righteous' plus 'to govern' or 'to manage'
Hikaru
Gen & Hikaru
Boy
Japan
radiance, shine, light
#535
Shintaro
Gen & Shintaro
Boy
Japan
新太郎
#535
Tetsuo
Gen & Tetsuo
Boy
Japan
iron man
Say
Gen & Say
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#544
Haruo
Gen & Haruo
Boy
Japan
spring man
Nobuo
Gen & Nobuo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Shigeo
Gen & Shigeo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Seiko
Gen & Seiko
Unisex
Japan
せいこ - 聖子, meaning 'child of the holy' or 'child of the sacred'
Taigen
Gen & Taigen
Unisex
Japan
meaning not universally defined, can reflect various peaceful or serene elements depending on kanji used.
#556
Joron
Gen & Joron
Boy
Japan
Second son
#557
Yoshikazu
Gen & Yoshikazu
Boy
Japan
There are multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, including 'good rule' (良和) and 'to become' (良一)
Susumu
Gen & Susumu
Boy
Japan
to proceed
Sadao
Gen & Sadao
Boy
Japan
man of (or born in) the rice paddy
Riki
Gen & Riki
Unisex
Japan
child of the village
#567
Kouhei
Gen & Kouhei
Boy
Japan
The name means 'peaceful' (浩) and 'fly' (平)
#570
Mutsuo
Gen & Mutsuo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Yoshihiko
Gen & Yoshihiko
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Kasen
Gen & Kasen
Boy
Japan
fruit, berry
#577
Maiki
Gen & Maiki
Boy
Japan
Flourishing
#586
Kaizen
Gen & Kaizen
Boy
Japan
Improvement, change for the better.
#587
Satoru
Gen & Satoru
Boy
Japan
to understand
Benten
Gen & Benten
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#591
Tetsu
Gen & Tetsu
Boy
Japan
iron, steel
#593
Shinnosuke
Gen & Shinnosuke
Boy
Japan
真之介, meaning 'true' or 'real' combined with 'assistance'
#599
Shozo
Gen & Shozo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Toki
Gen & Toki
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#610
Shige
Gen & Shige
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Kenzo
Gen & Kenzo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#619
Edo
Gen & Edo
Boy
Japan
Estuary
Sony
Gen & Sony
Boy
Japan
Son, child.
#620
Mano
Gen & Mano
Boy
Japan
A work of art
#622
Yukio
Gen & Yukio
Boy
Japan
man of happiness
Ramen
Gen & Ramen
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#624
Comari
Gen & Comari
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#634
Shuji
Gen & Shuji
Boy
Japan
修二
#635
Yohei
Gen & Yohei
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#636
Souta
Gen & Souta
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#637
Jahiro
Gen & Jahiro
Boy
Japan
自弘 (Jahiro), where '自' means 'self' and '弘' means 'broad' or 'wide'.
#640
Masashi
Gen & Masashi
Boy
Japan
meaning 'eagle', 'warrior', or 'ambition' depending on kanji used.
Matsuichi
Gen & Matsuichi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Ato
Gen & Ato
Boy
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#654
Nobuichi
Gen & Nobuichi
Boy
Japan
信一 or のぶいち, which translates to 'trust' or 'faith' + 'one'
Shun
Gen & Shun
Boy
Japan
to hasten, to accelerate
#678
Kubo
Gen & Kubo
Boy
Japan
a small house or hut
#683
Ryion
Gen & Ryion
Boy
Japan
Dragon
#683
Masanori
Gen & Masanori
Boy
Japan
政法 (political law) or 正則 (correct rules)
Kaie
Gen & Kaie
Boy
Japan
Restoration, recovery
#690
Mitsugi
Gen & Mitsugi
Boy
Japan
light and radiance
Kemori
Gen & Kemori
Unisex
Japan
tree village
#694
Toray
Gen & Toray
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#694
Yoshiaki
Gen & Yoshiaki
Boy
Japan
Good, virtuous
Yasunobu
Gen & Yasunobu
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Kenyi
Gen & Kenyi
Boy
Japan
賢い
#704
Romon
Gen & Romon
Boy
Japan
A variation of the name Roman, often associated with being strong or powerful.
#704
Takobe
Gen & Takobe
Boy
Japan
高辺 (takabe) means 'high edge' or 'high side'.
#705
Daimar
Gen & Daimar
Boy
Japan
A name that can mean 'great' or 'large' when written with certain kanji.
#707
Masaji
Gen & Masaji
Boy
Japan
elegant
Tadayoshi
Gen & Tadayoshi
Boy
Japan
忠義 meaning 'loyalty' and 'righteousness'.
Kazu
Gen & Kazu
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
Katsumi
Gen & Katsumi
Boy
Japan
勝美 (katsu mi) `victory, beauty`
#710
Kazuhiro
Gen & Kazuhiro
Boy
Japan
One who is harmonious and prosperous.
#715
Katon
Gen & Katon
Boy
Japan
one who takes a step forward
#720
Yousuke
Gen & Yousuke
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#721
Masayoshi
Gen & Masayoshi
Boy
Japan
justice and virtue
Toru
Gen & Toru
Boy
Japan
Third son
Rikio
Gen & Rikio
Boy
Japan
the mighty man or the strength of a man (力男)
Daigen
Gen & Daigen
Boy
Japan
大源 (Daigen) translates to 'Big Source' or 'Great Origin'
#732
Noren
Gen & Noren
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#734
Jiraiya
Gen & Jiraiya
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#735
Masakatsu
Gen & Masakatsu
Boy
Japan
true victory
Ryus
Gen & Ryus
Boy
Japan
Dragon
#744
Tetsuro
Gen & Tetsuro
Boy
Japan
philosophy, logic, or reason; gain, acquire, or cultivate
Kendu
Gen & Kendu
Boy
Japan
a name often associated with warmth or light.
#748
Toshio
Gen & Toshio
Boy
Japan
talented, clever
Rokko
Gen & Rokko
Boy
Japan
rock
#763
Kanichi
Gen & Kanichi
Boy
Japan
One whose heart is beautiful
Saichi
Gen & Saichi
Boy
Japan
the one who is gifted or gets good fortune
Hisashi
Gen & Hisashi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Tkai
Gen & Tkai
Unisex
Japan
Cool, pleasant
#779
Shinobi
Gen & Shinobi
Boy
Japan
to steal away
#788
Kenji
Gen & Kenji
Boy
Japan
賢治 or 健二, meanings include 'intelligent second son' or 'healthy second son'
#789
Ryko
Gen & Ryko
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#790
Jomei
Gen & Jomei
Boy
Japan
叫明
#804
Shin
Gen & Shin
Boy
Japan
True, genuine
#811
Chozen
Gen & Chozen
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#815
Daygoro
Gen & Daygoro
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#816
Takeru
Gen & Takeru
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#819
Daiyon
Gen & Daiyon
Boy
Japan
great ocean
#824
Tatsuki
Gen & Tatsuki
Boy
Japan
dragon tree; to stand out; to stand firm.
#833
Jubei
Gen & Jubei
Boy
Japan
Warrior
#835
Shigenobu
Gen & Shigenobu
Boy
Japan
Newly developed or cultivated
Naoya
Gen & Naoya
Boy
Japan
A name meaning 'honest' or 'truthful'.
#844
Tatsuya
Gen & Tatsuya
Boy
Japan
achieving / accomplished / full moon
#846
Tsuyoshi
Gen & Tsuyoshi
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Mitsuo
Gen & Mitsuo
Boy
Japan
光男 (mean 'light' and 'man')
Taizo
Gen & Taizo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#849
Kou
Gen & Kou
Boy
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#851
Daigo
Gen & Daigo
Boy
Japan
great enlightenment
#853
Ryujin
Gen & Ryujin
Boy
Japan
dragon god
#853
Yutaka
Gen & Yutaka
Boy
Japan
Abundant, plentiful
Keigen
Gen & Keigen
Boy
Japan
Clear, healthy, or brilliant (ヶ原)
#864
Sumio
Gen & Sumio
Boy
Japan
Usually means 'to clear one's mind' or 'clear and refreshing'.
Taij
Gen & Taij
Boy
Japan
big
#869
Etsuo
Gen & Etsuo
Boy
Japan
the man who excels
Riky
Gen & Riky
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#877
Atsushi
Gen & Atsushi
Boy
Japan
Vitality, industriousness, or a state of being bright.
Makao
Gen & Makao
Boy
Japan
someone who plays the flute or is associated with music
#884
Sou
Gen & Sou
Boy
Japan
soothing, purity
#887
Ien
Gen & Ien
Unisex
Japan
Peaceful
#889
Maiko
Gen & Maiko
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#894
Kanta
Gen & Kanta
Boy
Japan
a singer of songs
#911
Masun
Gen & Masun
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#911
Seigo
Gen & Seigo
Boy
Japan
regal, clear day
#911
Tsutomu
Gen & Tsutomu
Boy
Japan
To be diligent; to be steady
Tsugio
Gen & Tsugio
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Akori
Gen & Akori
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#919
Mitsuru
Gen & Mitsuru
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Yomo
Gen & Yomo
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#925
Zen
Gen & Zen
Unisex
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#935
Kaisen
Gen & Kaisen
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#937
Jyon
Gen & Jyon
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#939
Masakazu
Gen & Masakazu
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Kuwan
Gen & Kuwan
Boy
Japan
Jewel, gem
#958
Kyohei
Gen & Kyohei
Boy
Japan
the calm, peace
#979
Shuichi
Gen & Shuichi
Boy
Japan
Year, One, Wisdom (秀一)
Tsubasa
Gen & Tsubasa
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#983
Toshiki
Gen & Toshiki
Boy
Japan
Often means 'year', 'to live', or variations involving 'new' and 'to make'
#987
Kohei
Gen & Kohei
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#989
Oji
Gen & Oji
Boy
Japan
#991
Korei
Gen & Korei
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#993
Angeal
Gen & Angeal
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Tomoaki
Gen & Tomoaki
Boy
Japan
Japanese
Akira
Gen & Akira
Unisex
Japan
bright, clear, or intelligent
Shingo
Gen & Shingo
Boy
Japan
true
Muneo
Gen & Muneo
Boy
Japan
意義のある引き分け
Tsuneo
Gen & Tsuneo
Boy
Japan
son of a beneficiary (usually, of a prosperous family)