Hiro

/ˈhɪroʊ/ noun

Definition

A male given name of Japanese origin, commonly meaning 'generous' or 'hero' depending on the kanji characters used.

Etymology

Japanese name derived from kanji characters—typically from 'hiro' (寛/broad/generous) or characters used in words meaning hero. It's a common Japanese given name with variations in meaning based on the specific characters chosen.

Kelly Says

Japanese names are uniquely flexible because each character carries its own meaning, so different people named Hiro could literally have different meanings—a naming freedom most English speakers don't have since our names don't carry semantic weight that way.

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