The baby name Kintaro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keen-TAH-roh (Japanese IPA: /kintaɾoː/).
Kintaro is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kintaro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keen-TAH-roh (Japanese IPA: /kintaɾoː/).
Kintaro is Japanese in Origin.
Kintaro is a Japanese masculine name formed from kin (金, “gold; metal”) and tarō (太郎, “eldest son; big boy”), yielding the evocative meaning “golden (first-born) boy.” It is pronounced KEEN-tah-roh. Romanization varies as Kintaro, Kintarō (with macron), or Kintarou; informal nicknames include Kin-chan and Kinta. The tarō element historically marked a first son in many families.
The name is closely tied to the folk hero Kintarō - the childhood name of Sakata no Kintoki, a Heian-period warrior famed for prodigious strength, often depicted wielding an axe and riding a bear. As a symbol of sturdy boyhood, Kintarō dolls are displayed on Children’s Day (May 5). While traditional and widely recognized, Kintaro is relatively uncommon as a modern given name, its legacy preserved through folktales, kabuki and ukiyo-e prints (notably by Utagawa Kuniyoshi), and the classic Kintarō-ame confection.
Kintaro is exceptionally rare. There are only 33 recorded uses on record, spread over 17 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kintaro is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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