What is "naoya"

Naoya (written: 直也, 直哉, 直弥 or 尚弥) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

• (born 1980), Japanese actor

• (born 1958), Japanese photographer

• (born 1969), Japanese sumo wrestler

• (born 1985), Japanese footballer

• (born 1979), Japanese voice actor

• (born 1984), Japanese footballer

• (born 1983), Japanese footballer

• (born 1989), Japanese baseball player

• (born 1968), Japanese judoka, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist

• (born 1988), Japanese footballer

• (born 1977), Japanese footballer

• Naoya Sakamoto, Japanese sprint canoeist

• (born 1982), Japanese footballer

• (1883–1971), Japanese writer

• (born 1984), Japanese footballer

• (born 1989), Japanese swimmer

• (born 1977), Japanese artistic gymnast

• (born 1953), Japanese voice actor, actor and singer

• (born 1978), Japanese footballer

• (born 1986), Japanese composer