Shinzō

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shinzō has several meanings in Japanese, including "heart," "spirit," or "essence."
Scripts(How to write)
しんぞう(Japanese Hiragana)
シンゾウ(Japanese Katakana)
伸三,
新蔵(Japanese Kanji)
新造
晋三,
Pronunciation
SHEEN-DZO
SHEEN-ZO,
SHEEN-zoh
Popularity
The popularity of the name Shinzō beyond Japan is limited, as it is a highly specific cultural name. It is more common in Japan, where it is ranked among the top 500 most popular names for boys.

cartoon of the name Shinzō
Cartoon of Shinzō

Shinzō Name meanings & History

Shinzō has several meanings in Japanese, including "heart," "spirit," or "essence.". From the Japanese kanji 晋 (shin) meaning "to proceed" or 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" combined with 三 (zō) meaning "three". It can also derive from 新 (shin) meaning "new; change" combined with 蔵 (zō) meaning "possession; ownership".A famous bearer is Shinzō Abe (1954-), Prime Minister of Japan since 2012 and in 2006-07.Other kanji combinations are possible. Shinzō is primarily used as a given name in Japan, although it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Shinzō: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shinzō:

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging

Z: Zen,Zany,Zombie,Zodiac,Zigzag

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

Shinzō is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Shinzō include Shinzō Abe, who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2012 to 2020, and Shinzo Matsuhashi, a Japanese botanical artist and illustrator.