Names Shirō

Shirō

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Japanese

Meaning

The name Shirō means "fourth son" or "white" in Japanese.

Scripts(How to write)

The name Shirō is written in Japanese as 士郎.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
しろう(Japanese Hiragana)
四郎,

Pronunciation

SHEE-RO
Shee-ROH.

Popularity

Shirō is not a widely used name outside of Japan.

Cartoon of Shirō

Shirō Name meanings & History

The name Shirō means "fourth son" or "white" in Japanese. From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the fourth son. Other kanji combinations are possible. Shirō is primarily used in Japan.

Zodiac Sign of Shirō: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shirō:

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

Shirō is:

a Comedic name
a Modern name
a Simple name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Shirō in Japan, including Shirō Ishii, a Japanese microbiologist and lieutenant general of the Imperial Japanese Army. Ishii led Unit 731, a research unit that conducted lethal experiments on prisoners during World War II. Another famous Shirō is Shirō Sagisu, a Japanese music composer known for his work on the anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Related Names to Shirō

Other traditional Japanese names for boys include Yoshio, Akio, Tatsuo, and Hiroshi.

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