Boy name · Japanese
Hiro
Hiro is a boy's name of Japanese origin, meaning "Generous, tolerant". It travels well across languages and cultures, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Generous, tolerant
- Origin
- Japanese
- Name family
- East Asian
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- international
Names similar to Hiro
Sharing at least one style with Hiro — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Hiro's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Hiro
What does the name Hiro mean?
Hiro is of Japanese origin and means "Generous, tolerant".
Is Hiro a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Hiro" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Hiro?
Names with a similar style to Hiro include Muhammad, Finn, Elias, Luca.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.