Taro: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Taro – Meaning: eldest son (from 太郎, 'great/first' + 'son') – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAH-roh


Taro is a Japanese boy's name meaning “eldest son (from 太郎, 'great/first' + 'son')”.

Meaning & Origin of Taro

Meaning: Eldest son (from 太郎, 'great/first' + 'son').

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Taro

Phonetic: TAH-roh   IPA: /ˈtɑːroʊ/

Popularity of Taro

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1919–2024.

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