At a Glance: Name: Shiro – Meaning: Fourth son; also commonly "white" with different kanji – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHEE-roh
Shiro is a Japanese boy's name meaning “Fourth son; also commonly "white" with different kanji”. It appears in our list of Snow Baby Names Soft as First Snowfall.
Meaning & Origin of Shiro
Meaning: Fourth son; also commonly "white" with different kanji.
Origin: Japanese.
A common claim: "white" Actually: Shiro is popularly assumed to mean "white," but the name follows the traditional "fourth son" naming pattern (四郎). "White" is a valid meaning with different kanji, just not this one.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Shiro
Phonetic: SHEE-roh IPA: /ˈʃiːroʊ/
Popularity of Shiro
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2023.
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