The baby name Keitaro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-tah-roh (Japanese: [keitaɾoː]).
Keitaro is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Keitaro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-tah-roh (Japanese: [keitaɾoː]).
Keitaro is Japanese in Origin.
Keitaro is a Japanese masculine name built from Kei + Tarō. Meanings vary by kanji: 慶太郎 (“celebration” + “eldest son”) suggests “joyous firstborn”; 啓太郎 (“to enlighten” + Tarō) yields “enlightened son”; 敬太郎 means “respectful son,” while 圭太郎 implies “jade/noble son.” It appears in kana as けいたろう/ケイタロウ and in romanization as Keitaro, Keitarō, or Keitarou. Tarō literally means “big/eldest son,” a classic masculine suffix. Kei can denote celebration, enlightenment, respect, or jade.
-tarō names once marked the eldest boy in samurai and commoner households, staying common into early Shōwa before turning classic rather than trendy. Keitaro remains a warm, traditional choice, aided by periodic vintage revivals and pop‑culture exposure (e.g., Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina). Short forms include Kei; related but distinct is Keita. Notable bearers include conductor Keitaro Harada and boxer Keitaro Hoshino.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #75 | 3 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #248 | 50 | 7,909 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #881 | 5 | 7,410 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Keitaro is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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