The baby name Kichirou is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [ki.t͡ɕi.ɾoː]; English approximation: KEE-chee-roh.
Kichirou is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kichirou is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [ki.t͡ɕi.ɾoː]; English approximation: KEE-chee-roh.
Kichirou is Japanese in Origin.
Kichirou is a Japanese masculine given name, pronounced kee-chee-roh, written in kana as きちろう. It most commonly uses the kanji 吉郎 or 吉朗: kichi (吉) conveys “good fortune” or “auspicious,” while rō (郎) means “son; young man” and rō (朗) means “bright; clear.” Accordingly, the name is often interpreted as “auspicious son” or “fortunate and bright.” Other personally chosen kanji are possible in Japanese naming, subtly shifting the nuance while keeping the reading Kichirou.
Names ending in -rō were especially popular from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, giving Kichirou a timeless, slightly vintage feel today; it remains familiar though relatively uncommon among modern births. Romanization varies: Kichirō (macron), Kichiro (simplified), and Kichirou (long-vowel spelling). Related forms include the diminutive Kichi and the broader -rō family of names such as Yoshirō or Saburō, which share the classical “young man/son” ending.
Kichirou barely registers. There are only 4 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!