What does the name Tanjiro mean?

Tanjiro means "charcoal, second son." It is of Japanese origin.

Is Tanjiro a boy or girl name?

Tanjiro is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Tanjiro?

Tanjiro is of Japanese origin. Primarily known as the name of the protagonist in the immensely popular manga and anime series Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) by Koyoharu Gotouge, set in Taisho-era Japan.

Tanjiro is a boys' name of Japanese origin meaning “charcoal, second son.”

pronunciation

tan-JEE-roh

meaning & origin

The name Tanjiro means “charcoal, second son.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.

Primarily known as the name of the protagonist in the immensely popular manga and anime series Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) by Koyoharu Gotouge, set in Taisho-era Japan.

famous people named Tanjiro

Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer protagonist)

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