Rintaro
Japanese · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rintaro
The name 'Rintaro' (凛太郎) is a Japanese masculine given name typically meaning "dignified eldest son," combining the kanji 凛 (rin, "dignified/cold") and 太郎 (tarō, "eldest son/big boy").
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Etymology
The name 'Rintaro' (凛太郎) is a Japanese masculine given name typically meaning "dignified eldest son," combining the kanji 凛 (rin, "dignified/cold") and 太郎 (tarō, "eldest son/big boy"). It is used primarily in Japanese culture, with no specific religious association, and is notably borne by the fictional protagonist Rintaro Okabe from the science fiction visual novel/anime series *Steins;Gate* (2009).
Rintaro currently ranks #14,175 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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