Ritsuro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ritsuro

What is the meaning of the name Ritsuro ?

The baby name Ritsuro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced [ɾitsɯɾoː] (Japanese); English approximation: REE-tsoo-roh.

Ritsuro is Japanese in Origin.

Ritsurō is a Japanese masculine name built from ritsu and rō. Ritsu may be written 律 “law; rhythm” or 立 “to stand; upright,” while rō is 郎 “son; young man” or 朗 “clear; bright.” Typical pairings include 律郎, 律朗, and 立郎. Depending on kanji, meanings span “upright son,” “law‑abiding youth,” or “bright rhythm,” highlighting the meaning-rich flexibility of Japanese naming.

The -rō ending peaked in the Meiji–early Shōwa period alongside Tarō and Jirō; today Ritsurō is rare but has a retro charm some parents favor. Variants in romanization include Ritsurō (macron), Ritsurou (long‑vowel), and occasionally Ritsuroh; Ritsu works as a short form. Related -rō names include Ichirō and Saburō. Use outside Japan is limited, and both reading and nuance depend on the specific characters chosen.

⚙ Ritsuro is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.