Shuntarou
Japanese · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Shuntarou
Shuntarou (俊太郎) is a Japanese masculine name combining "shun" (俊, meaning excellence or talent) and "tarou" (太郎, a common suffix for firstborn sons), literally meaning "excellent/talented eldest son." The name derives from classical Japanese naming conventions that use kanji characters to encode virtue and familial position.
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Etymology
Shuntarou (俊太郎) is a Japanese masculine name combining "shun" (俊, meaning excellence or talent) and "tarou" (太郎, a common suffix for firstborn sons), literally meaning "excellent/talented eldest son." The name derives from classical Japanese naming conventions that use kanji characters to encode virtue and familial position.
This name is used exclusively in Japanese culture and reflects Shinto and Buddhist traditions where names are chosen to convey aspirational qualities; it became particularly common during the 20th century as part of standard Japanese naming practices.
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