Hiroshi
Hiroshi is a boys' name of Japanese origin meaning “generous, tolerant, prosperous.” Hiroshi is one of the most enduring Japanese male names, with kanji variations emphasizing generosity, broadness of…
how do you pronounce Hiroshi?
hee-ROH-shee
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what does Hiroshi mean?
The name Hiroshi means “generous, tolerant, prosperous.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.
Hiroshi is one of the most enduring Japanese male names, with kanji variations emphasizing generosity, broadness of mind, or prosperity. It carries the aspirational quality common in traditional Japanese naming, wishing for the child's noble character.
where does the name Hiroshi come from?
Wikipedia confirms Hiroshi is a common masculine Japanese given name, also transliterated Hirosi, but gives no breakdown of meaning, so the generous, tolerant, or prosperous glosses used elsewhere are not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Hiroshi
Nothing further is recorded about its history in the source retrieved.
what are the nicknames and variants of Hiroshi?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Hiroshi?
- Hiroshi Sugimoto (world-renowned contemporary artist and photographer)
- Hiroshi Yamauchi (transformative president of Nintendo)
what names are similar to Hiroshi?
what names go well with Hiroshi?
Sibling names that share Hiroshi's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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