The baby name Hirō is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [çi.ɾoː] (Japanese); English approximation: HEE-roh (long o).
Hirō is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Hirō is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [çi.ɾoː] (Japanese); English approximation: HEE-roh (long o).
Hirō is Japanese in Origin.
Hirō is a Japanese masculine given name pronounced HEE-roh, with a long final o. It typically combines the root hiro - written with kanji such as 広/弘/浩/寛/博, conveying senses like “wide,” “vast,” “prosperous,” “generous,” or “erudite” - with the classic masculine suffix rō (郎), meaning “son; young man.” Common spellings include 広郎, 弘郎, 浩郎, 寛郎, or 博郎, each shading the meaning slightly while retaining the idea of a broad-minded or ample-hearted youth.
Names ending in -rō have been favored since the Edo period alongside Tarō and Jirō, giving Hirō a traditional yet timeless feel. The macron is often omitted in English contexts, yielding Hiro or, to reflect the long vowel, Hiroo; note that Hiroo can also represent a different form (ひろお) and appears in place names like Tokyo’s Hiroo. Related given names based on the hiro element include Hiro, Hiroshi, and Hiroto. A notable bearer is Onoda Hirō (小野田 寛郎).
We can't find Hirō in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.
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