At a Glance: Name: Mamoru – 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
Phonetic: mah-MOH-roo IPA: /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
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