At a Glance
- Meaning
- To protect or defend
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mah-MOH-roo
Mamoru is a Japanese boy's name meaning “to protect or defend”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.
Meaning & Origin of Mamoru
Meaning: To protect or defend.
Origin: Japanese.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Mamoru
mah-MOH-rooIPA /mɑːˈmoʊruː/
Popularity of Mamoru
Mamoru doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mamoru
Similar Names
Osamu · Tsuyoshi · Tadashi · Susumu · Hayao · Hideo
