Hiro

HI-ro

Boy Names Japanese origin #kindness

Meaning & origin

Hiro is a Japanese reading used with different kanji. Behind the Name documents 寛 (hiro) with the meaning "tolerant, generous"; the romanized spelling alone does not identify which kanji or meaning is intended.

References for this entry

We used the following references when checking the meaning and origin. Interpretations may differ across languages and naming traditions.

Behind the Name — Hiro (name entries)
Behind the Name — Japanese element hiro (1), 寛
Behind the Name — Japanese element hiro (3), 浩

Meaning	Tolerant, generous (for the kanji 寛)
Origin	Japanese
Pronunciation	HI-ro
Category	Boy Names
Numerology number	5

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hiro mean?

Hiro means "Tolerant, generous (for the kanji 寛)." It comes from Japanese origin.

How do you pronounce Hiro?

Hiro is pronounced HI-ro.

Is Hiro a popular name?

We do not currently publish a verified popularity ranking for Hiro. Popularity figures are omitted while the underlying data is being checked against documented sources.