Jiro: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jiro – Meaning: traditionally given to a second son (paired with Tarō for the first) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JEE-roh


Jiro is a Japanese boy's name meaning “traditionally given to a second son (paired with Tarō for the first)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Jiro

Meaning: Traditionally given to a second son (paired with Tarō for the first).

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Jiro

Phonetic: JEE-roh   IPA: /ˈdʒiːroʊ/

Popularity of Jiro

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.

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