さぶろう
サブロウ
Saburo: Japanese Name Meaning
Meaning: Third Son
sa
three, third
buro
son, young man
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All Readings
Kanji
三郎
Hiragana
さぶろう
Katakana
サブロウ
Romaji
Saburo
Cultural Significance
Saburo is the traditional name for the third-born son, carrying the weight of family history and ordinal naming conventions that defined Japanese family structures.
Kanji Character Details
Character 1: 三
読み: saMeaning: three, third
As part of writing Saburo as 三郎, this character adds the meaning “three, third” to the compound.
Character 2: 郎
読み: buroMeaning: son, young man
Together with the rest of the name Saburo, 郎 emphasizes “son, young man” in the usual interpretation.
Gender Usage
5%
Female usage
95%
Male usage
Male
Typical classification
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Writing Variants
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