Hiro (given name)

Hiro
PronunciationHi-ro, Hee-ro
GenderMale / Female
Language(s)Japanese, Sindhi, Tahitian, Rapa Nui, Spanish
Origin
Word/nameJapan, Polynesia, India, South Asia, Latin America
MeaningMultiple meanings depending on the kanji, language and culture, diamond (Sindhi)
Other names
Variant form(s)Hiroo, Hiiro
Related namesHiroshi, Hiroaki, Hiroki, Hirooki, Hiroko, Hiroka, Hiromi, Hira, Hero, Iro, Chairo, Jerome, Herodotus

Hiro is a given name of Japanese, Polynesian, Indian and Spanish origin.[1][2][3] The Japanese given name Hiro (ひろ, ヒロ) has multiple meanings, dependent on the characters used. The kanji 裕 means "abundant". 寛 means "generous, tolerant" and 浩 means "prosperous".[4] It is a unisex name in Japanese, but predominantly used by males. Hiro is also a Polynesian masculine given name with origins in Tahitian and Polynesian mythology.[5][6] Hiro is also a South Asian and Indian masculine given name.[2][3] It originates from the Sindhi language and means diamond.[2][3] A related given name is Hira in Sanskrit. Hiro is also a Spanish masculine name which is a variant form of Chairo and Jerome.[1][7] It means "sacred name".[7] Related given names are Hero and Iro which have Ancient Greek origin.[8] Hiro is a wordplay and paronym of hero.[9]

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  3. ^ a b c Harjani, Dayal N. (2018). Sindhi Roots & Rituals - Part 2 (1st ed.). La Vergne, Tennessee: Lightning Source Inc. p. 258. ISBN 978-1642494792.
  4. ^ "Male Japanese Names". 20,000 Names. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference tahiti was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference jps was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b "Hiro". Think Baby Names. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Iro". Archived from the original on February 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Jana Monji (November 5, 2014). "Hiro versus Hero: "Big Hero 6" and the trouble with translation". Roger Ebert. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023.