Jiro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jiro

What is the meaning of the name Jiro ?

The baby name Jiro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: /dʑi.ɾoː/; common English approximation: JEE-roh.

Jiro is Japanese in Origin.

Jiro (Jirō) is a Japanese masculine name formed from ji and rō. Commonly written 次郎 or 二郎, it combines “next/second” (次 or 二) with “son; youth” (郎), yielding the traditional sense “second son.” Other writings swap 郎 for 朗 (“bright”), or pair rō with different first kanji - 治, 仁, 慈, 滋, etc. - shifting nuances toward “govern/heal,” “benevolent,” “compassionate,” or “nourishing” youth. Romanization varies: Jirō (with macron) in Hepburn, Jiro without diacritics, Jirou to mark the long vowel, and Ziro in Kunrei/Nihon-shiki.

As part of Japan’s classic numeric naming set - Tarō (first), Saburō (third), Shirō (fourth), Gorō (fifth) - Jiro flourished from the Edo period through the mid-20th century and now carries a vintage, sturdy feel while remaining recognizable worldwide. Bearers include engineer Jiro Horikoshi, sushi master Jiro Ono, and manga artist Jiro Taniguchi, reinforcing its enduring, craftsmanlike image.