太郎
たろう
タロウ
MaleTraditionalPopularity: 75/100
Taro
Meaning: Great Son
太
ta
fat, plump, great
郎
ro
son, young man
All Readings
Kanji
太郎
Hiragana
たろう
Katakana
タロウ
Romaji
Taro
Cultural Significance
Taro is the archetypal Japanese boy's name, equivalent to 'John' in English-speaking cultures. It appears in folk tales (Momotaro, Urashima Taro) as the name of heroic protagonists.
Kanji Character Details
太
Character 1: 太
読み: taMeaning: fat, plump, great
This character appears in the name 太郎 and contributes the concept of fat, plump, great to the overall meaning.
郎
Character 2: 郎
読み: roMeaning: son, young man
This character appears in the name 太郎 and contributes the concept of son, young man to the overall meaning.
Gender Usage
5%
Female usage
95%
Male usage
Male
Typical classification
Writing Variants
Taro can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:
太郎(primary)
太朗(variant)
多郎(variant)
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