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四郎

“four” + “son”

Language context for this entry: Japanese

masculineHan script

\ɕi.ɾoː\ · Japanese

Origin: Not established
1 language context: Japanese
Follow the evidence: 7 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About 四郎

四郎 is a masculine given name documented in Japanese. Its characters mean “four” + “son” (KANJIDIC2).

Meaning in the sources

Source-reported

Meaning: “four” + “son”

Composé de 四 et de 郎.

Sources for this account (7)

French Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikidata Q136767348CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
JMnedict entry 5327342CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-10-15 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Turkish Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
KANJIDIC2: 四, 郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-288 · retrieved 2026-10-15

02 / Across borders

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

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People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Shiro Azumi
Japanese association football player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shiro Misaki
Japanese association football player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shirō Ishii
1892–1959
Japanese army medical officer and microbiologist and director of Unit 731 (a biological warfare unit of the Imperial Japanese Army)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Amakusa Shirō
1621–1638
leader of the Shimabara Rebellion
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shiro Hashizume
1928–2023
Japanese swimmer (1928–2023)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q136767348CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
JMnedict entry 5327342CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-10-15 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Turkish Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
KANJIDIC2: 四, 郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-288 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About 四郎

四郎 is a masculine given name documented in Japanese. Its characters mean “four” + “son” (KANJIDIC2).

Meaning in the sources

Source-reported

Meaning: “four” + “son”

Composé de 四 et de 郎.

Sources for this account (7)

French Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikidata Q136767348CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
JMnedict entry 5327342CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-10-15 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Turkish Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
KANJIDIC2: 四, 郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-288 · retrieved 2026-10-15

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0 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

Japan

Language records

Documented as a given name in Japanese.

Explore Japan

1 of 1 country

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Shiro Azumi
Japanese association football player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shiro Misaki
Japanese association football player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shirō Ishii
1892–1959
Japanese army medical officer and microbiologist and director of Unit 731 (a biological warfare unit of the Imperial Japanese Army)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Amakusa Shirō
1621–1638
leader of the Shimabara Rebellion
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Shiro Hashizume
1928–2023
Japanese swimmer (1928–2023)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q136767348CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
JMnedict entry 5327342CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-10-15 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Turkish Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: 四郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
KANJIDIC2: 四, 郎CC-BY-SA-4.0 · rev. 2026-288 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About 四郎

Meaning in the sources

Where 四郎 is used

Across borders

Japan

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Shiro Azumi

Shiro Misaki

Shirō Ishii

Amakusa Shirō

Shiro Hashizume

Related names

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About 四郎

Meaning in the sources

Where 四郎 is used

Across borders

Japan

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Shiro Azumi

Shiro Misaki

Shirō Ishii

Amakusa Shirō

Shiro Hashizume

Related names

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page