| Pronunciation | Hi-ro, Hee-ro |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male / Female |
| Language(s) | Japanese, Sindhi, Tahitian, Rapa Nui, Spanish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japan, Polynesia, India, Latin America |
| Meaning | Multiple meanings depending on the kanji, language and culture, diamond (Sindhi) |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hiroo |
| Related names | Hiroshi, 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 an Indian masculine given name.[2][3] It originates from the Sindhi language and means diamond.[2][3] 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]
Notable people with the name include:
