Gorou as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gorou

What is the meaning of the name Gorou ?

The baby name Gorou is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: ごろう (go-rō); IPA: /ɡoɾoː/; anglicized: "GOH-roh".

Gorou is Japanese in Origin.

GOROU is a Japanese masculine given name. Pronounced GO-roh, it is commonly written Gorō with a macron, Goro without diacritics, or Gorou in extended Hepburn. In kana it appears as ごろう/ゴロウ. The meaning depends on kanji: 五郎 combines go “five” and rō “youth; son,” traditionally indicating a fifth boy; 吾郎 uses “my; oneself,” and 悟郎 pairs “enlightenment, understanding” with rō. Other choices (e.g., 豪/剛/郷) lend senses like “magnanimous,” “sturdy,” or “hometown.”

The –rō suffix marked a classic series of boys’ names alongside Tarō, Jirō, Saburō, and Shirō. Gorou flourished in the Edo to early Shōwa eras, especially in samurai and merchant lineages, and today feels nostalgic yet solid, sometimes refreshed with modern kanji selections. Usage persists in contemporary Japan, though less common than mid‑century peaks, and the romanized Goro often appears abroad. Variants: Gorō, Goro, Gorou; related short form: Go.

⚙ Gorou is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 9 recorded uses, across 5 countries.