Taro

Taro Meaning & Origin

About Taro
The surname Taro is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese word "taro," which means "large" or "big," indicating a person of large stature or importance. It can also be a variant of the name "Tarou," which means "first-born son" or "eldest son." Additionally, Taro can be a given name in Japan, often given to boys, and subsequently used as a surname. Overall, the meaning of the surname Taro can vary depending on its specific origin and context.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Taro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Taro: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Taro is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taro in Braille

Here's how to represent Taro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Taro in braille

How to sign the name Taro using Sign Language

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

The name Taro in sign language

Numerology