The baby name Teruo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [teɾɯo]; approx. "TEH-roo-oh".
Teruo is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Teruo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [teɾɯo]; approx. "TEH-roo-oh".
Teruo is Japanese in Origin.
Teruo is a Japanese masculine given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common spellings include 輝夫, 照夫, 輝雄, and 照雄, combining teru (“to shine, to illuminate”: 輝, 照) with o (“man, male, hero”: 夫, 雄). Other compounds such as 輝生 (“bright life”) occur, but the prevailing sense is of radiance, guidance, and manly strength. Pronounced te-ru-o in Japanese [teɾɯo], it conveys images of light and steadfast character.
Use rose in the Taishō and early Shōwa periods and peaked through the mid‑20th century, making it familiar among older generations and comparatively rare for newborns today. Teruo appears across the Japanese diaspora and in historical records of athletes, soldiers, and artists. Variants center on kanji choices rather than spelling; the romanization is typically Teruo in Hepburn and Kunrei systems. Nickname Teru is common, and related names include Terumi, Teruyuki, and Terumasa.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #74 | 4 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #247 | 51 | 7,909 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Teruo is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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