Hiroshi

Hiroshi Meaning & Origin

About Hiroshi
The name Hiroshi is of Japanese origin and is commonly given to boys. It is composed of two kanji characters: "hiro" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "shi" meaning "excellence" or "virtue." Therefore, the name Hiroshi can be interpreted to mean "wide excellence" or "broad virtue." It conveys the idea of someone who possesses great skill, talent, or moral qualities that extend beyond narrow boundaries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hiroshi are male.

Hiroshi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -41.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH0 R OW1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/hΙͺˈroΚŠΚƒi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiroshi in Braille

Here's how to represent Hiroshi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hiroshi in braille

How to Spell the Name Hiroshi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hiroshi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hiroshi in sign language

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