Shihiro
Japanese · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Shihiro
Shihiro is a Japanese given name composed of characters that typically mean "white" (白, shiro) or "four" (四, shi) combined with "broad/wide" (寛, hiro) or "generous" (博, hiro), with precise meaning depending on the kanji used.
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Etymology
Shihiro is a Japanese given name composed of characters that typically mean "white" (白, shiro) or "four" (四, shi) combined with "broad/wide" (寛, hiro) or "generous" (博, hiro), with precise meaning depending on the kanji used. The name is primarily used in Japan and has no specific religious significance, though it gained wider recognition through the 2001 Studio Ghibli film "Spirited Away," whose protagonist bears this name.
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