Boy

Hiroshi

hee-ROH-shee

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name combining 'hiro' (generous/wide) and 'shi' (will/purpose). Represents expansive thinking and intentional character, popular in post-war Japan.”

Popularity Over Time

Hiroshi US popularity rank over timeRank 11744 in 2010 to rank 740 in 1924. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#740#6242#11744191219401960198020002024

Hiroshi is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Hiro

Style

ElegantTimelessClassicSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Hiroshi Yoshida (artist)
  • Hiro Nakamura (Heroes character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Kenji

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Akira

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Sibling Name Ideas

Yuki

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Tomoe

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Sakura

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Distinctly Japanese but recognizable internationally

People Also Ask

Japanese name combining 'hiro' (generous/wide) and 'shi' (will/purpose). Represents expansive thinking and intentional character, popular in post-war Japan.

Hiroshi is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hiroshi include Hiro.

Names that pair beautifully with Hiroshi include Yuki, Tomoe, Sakura.