Shigeru
shee-GEH-roo
Boy · Japanese
Meaning: To grow, of the flourishing, of the luxuriant
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Minoru
Boy · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- To bear fruit, of the flourishing, of the truth
- Pronunciation
- mee-NOH-roo
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese meaning to bear fruit or to grow; kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalNature-inspired
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
MinoruJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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