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The baby name Hanzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hahn-zoh (Japanese Hanzō [haɴzoː]; IPA approx. /ˈhɑːnzoʊ/).

Hanzo is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Hahn-zoh (Japanese Hanzō [haɴzoː]; IPA approx. /ˈhɑːnzoʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Hanzo ?

The baby name Hanzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hahn-zoh (Japanese Hanzō [haɴzoː]; IPA approx. /ˈhɑːnzoʊ/).

Hanzo is Japanese in Origin.

Hanzo is a Japanese masculine given name, most often romanized as Hanzō (はんぞう). Its meaning varies with the kanji: common spellings include 半蔵 (“half” + “storehouse”) and 伴蔵 (“companion” + “storehouse”). The -zō element (蔵) is a traditional masculine name suffix, giving the name an old-world, warrior-era flavor. Pronunciation is HAHN-zo, with a long final “o” in Japanese.

The name is best known through Hattori Hanzō (1542–1596), the famed Iga ninja-samurai serving Tokugawa Ieyasu; his exploits fixed Hanzo in folklore and later popular culture. While relatively uncommon as a modern given name in Japan, it is widely recognized abroad via anime, manga, and video games. Variants and romanizations include Hanzō (macron), Hanzou (older Hepburn), and Hanzo (anglicized). Related forms appear in surnames or art names, but it is unrelated to Germanic Hans.

Hanzo has the following similar or variant Names

Hanzo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Hanzo is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AZ
BG

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People also ask about Hanzo

Hanzo is predominantly a boy's name.
Hanzo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hahn-zoh (Japanese Hanzō [haɴzoː]; IPA approx. /ˈhɑːnzoʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hanzō, Hanzou, Hanzoh, ハンゾウ and 半蔵.
Yes — Hanzo ranked #388 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Hanzo ranks highest in France (#388 in 2020).
Hanzo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #873 in 2024 in United States.