Kyoshiro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyoshiro

What is the meaning of the name Kyoshiro ?

The baby name Kyoshiro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [kʲoːɕiɾoː]; English respelling: KYO-shee-roh (kyoh-shee-roh).

Kyoshiro is Japanese in Origin.

Kyoshiro is a Japanese masculine given name, most often written きょうしろう/キョウシロウ and romanized as Kyōshirō or Kyoushirou; Kyoshiro is a common simplified English form. It combines the element kyō - frequently written with kanji such as 恭 “respectful,” 京 “capital,” 強 “strong,” 享 “enjoy/receive,” or 響 “resonance” - with the male name suffix shirō. The shirō part may be 四郎 “fourth son” in the traditional birth-order style, or alternatives like 志郎 “aspiring son,” 司郎 “governing/steadfast son,” 士郎 “gentleman/warrior son,” or 史郎 “history son,” so the overall meaning depends on the chosen characters.

Use of -shirō names dates to premodern Japan and was favored among samurai and townsmen, giving Kyoshiro a classic, dignified tone that remains appealing today. The name also appears in popular culture - e.g., the kabuki-themed fighter Kyoshiro Senryo (Samurai Shodown) and Kyoshiro Ayanokōji (Shattered Angels). Variants include Kyōshirō, Kyoushirou, and Kyoshirou; do not confuse with Kiyoshiro.

⚙ Kyoshiro is extremely rare. There are only 19 recorded uses on record, spread over 8 countries.