Toshiro

The Japanese boy's name Toshiro (also Toshirō) can be translated as 'quick son' or 'talented son'. It is composed of the Japanese terms toshi (敏), meaning 'quick, fast', or toshi (俊), meaning 'smart, talented', and rō (郎) for 'son'.

What does the name Toshiro mean?

The name Toshiro (also Toshirō) means 'quick son' or 'talented son'. This derivation comes from the Japanese words toshi (敏) for 'quick, fast' or toshi (俊) for 'smart, talented' and rō (郎), which means 'son'. As with many Japanese names, various kanji combinations and meanings are possible.

Where does the name Toshiro come from?

The name Toshiro is a masculine name of Japanese origin that means 'quick son' or 'talented son'. It is composed of the Japanese elements toshi (敏) = quick, fast or toshi (俊) = smart, talented and rō (郎) = son. The language is Japanese and the characters are kanji.

How do you pronounce Toshiro?

Toh-shee-roh

Popularity

In Germany, Toshiro is considered a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2022, when it reached 5,453rd place. In the last ten years, Toshiro has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,916th.

Nicknames & pet names

Shiro / Toshi / Toto

Famous people

• Toshiro Akamatsu (Pakistani cyclist)
• Toshiro Hijikata (character from the anime/manga 'Gintama')
• Toshiro Hitsugaya (captain of the 10th division, character from Bleach)
• Toshiro Kageyama (writer from Japan)
• Toshiro Mifune (actor)
• Toshiro Nomura (Japanese astronomer)
• Toshiro Ono (Japanese artist)
• Toshiro Sakai (Japanese tennis player)
• Toshiro Sasaki (American writer)
• Toshiro Tomochika (Japanese football player)
• Toshiro Yabuki (composer from Japan)