Shigeru

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shigeru means "excellent" or "splendid" in Japanese
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Shigeru is written as "茂" or "繁".
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
しげる(Japanese Hiragana)
茂,
Pronunciation
SHEE-GEH-ROO
The pronunciation of Shigeru is "she-gair-oo".
Popularity
Shigeru is not a very common name outside of Japan, and it is not typically used as a name in other cultures.

cartoon of the name Shigeru
Cartoon of Shigeru

Shigeru Name meanings & History

Shigeru means "excellent" or "splendid" in Japanese. From Japanese 茂 (shigeru) meaning "lush, luxuriant", as well as other kanji having the same reading. A famous bearer is the Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-). Shigeru is used exclusively as a male given name in Japan. It is sometimes combined with other names such as Shigeru-san or Shigeru-kun as a form of address.

Zodiac Sign of Shigeru: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shigeru:

S: Security,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Status

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

U: Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Unity

Shigeru is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Shigeru Miyamoto is a famous Japanese video game designer who is responsible for creating some of the most beloved video game franchises of all time, including Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.

Related Names to Shigeru

Similar names to Shigeru in the Japanese language include Yoshihiro, Takayuki, Kazuhiko, and Toshihiko.

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