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is primarily a Japanese given name with multiple meanings, dependent on the characters used. 裕 means "abundant". 寛 means "generous, tolerant" and 浩 means "prosperous."http://www.20knames.com/male_japanese_names.htm ''Hiro'' is also an uncommon Spanish and Greek masculine name which is a variant form of Chairo and
Jerome Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, th ...
. It means "sacred name". It is also a
Tahiti Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austr ...
an masculine given name with origins in Tahitian mythology.


People with the name

Notable people with the name include: *, a female Japanese light novelist *, Japanese painter/artist *, Japanese music producer (writer of Kumi Koda's "Taboo") *
Hiro (photographer) (3 November 1930 – 15 August 2021), known professionally as , was a Japanese-born American commercial photographer. He was known for his fashion and still life photography from the mid-1960s onward. Early life Hiro was born in Shanghai to Jap ...
(1930–2021), American fashion photographer *, Japanese musician with the stage name Hiro *, Japanese manga artist and the creator of ''Rave Master'' and "Fairy Tail", among other manga *, Japanese businessman and former racing driver *
Hiro Murai Hiro Murai (born 1983) is a Japanese-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His most notable works include internationally successful music videos for artists such as Childish Gambino, Earl Sweatshirt, Chet Faker, Flying Lotus, David Guetta, ...
(born 1983), American filmmaker *, Japanese cameraman and journalist slain during the 2010 Thai political protests *, American cinematographer *, Japanese manga artist, once active under her previous pen name, Izumi Hiro *, Japanese model and actor *, a Japanese noblewoman and memoir writer *, a professional wrestler *, a Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese manga artist, character designer and illustrator *, Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese-Canadian actor and playwright *, Japanese singer and vocalist from
MY FIRST STORY My First Story (stylized as MY FIRST STORY) is a Japanese rock band from Shibuya, Tokyo. Formed in 2011, the band currently consists of vocalist Hiroki Moriuchi, guitarist Teruki Nishizawa, bassist Nobuaki Katō, and drummer Shōhei Sasaki. The ...
with the stage name Hiro *, Japanese video game composer and keyboardist, aka Master Hiro *, Japanese singer, lyricist, and composer, best known for
Yu Yu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of te ...
ending themes, " Unbalance na Kiss o Shite" and " Taiyō ga Mata Kagayaku Toki" *, American musician and co-founder of the
Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-winning rock band
Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Yamamo ...
* Hiro Poroiae (born 1986), Tahitian footballer *, a Japanese religious scholar and writer of Buddhism *, a Japanese botanist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *
Hiro Peralta Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of ''Tween ...
(born 1994), is a Filipino actor *, a Japanese wrestler and trainer *, a Japanese composer, conductor and synthesizer player. * Hiro Ando (born 1973), a Japanese contemporary artist *, Japanese dancer and producer known as Hiro, leader of
Exile Exile is primarily penal expulsion from one's native country, and secondarily expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and peoples suf ...
*, popularly known by his stage name Hiro-X.


Fictional characters

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Hiro Nakamura is a fictional superhero on the NBC superhero drama ''Heroes'' who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation. This means that Hiro is able to alter the flow of time, teleport and time travel. In the show, he is played by Japanese actor Ma ...
, a character in the American television series ''
Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
'' with the ability to time-travel *Hiro Hiyorimi, main protagonist of the series ''
Princess Resurrection is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasunori Mitsunaga. The manga was serialized in '' Monthly Shōnen Sirius'' magazine and published by Kodansha. A 26-episode anime series by Madhouse aired on TBS in 2007. Both the ma ...
'' *
Hiro Granger This list includes characters from the original Beyblade series. Main characters ; : :The main protagonist of ''Beyblade''. Master of sacred bit-beast Dragoon. ; : :A cold-hearted and ruthless Russian beyblader. Tyson's fated rival, and through m ...
, a character in the ''
Beyblade is a line of spinning-top toys originally developed by Takara, first released in Japan in July 1999, along with its debut series. Following Takara's merger with Tomy in 2006, Beyblades are now developed by Takara Tomy. Various toy companies ar ...
'' series *Hiro, a Hero Templates DS Version
Marionette A marionette (; french: marionnette, ) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or reveale ...
/ Wooden mannequin Character in
Isaac Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the ...
the Nintendo title, similar to the
Golden Sun is a series of fantasy role-playing video games developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo. ''Golden Sun'' follows the story of a group of magically-attuned "adepts" who are charged with preventing the potentially destru ...
from '' Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter''. * Hiro Protagonist, a character in the science fiction novel ''Snow Crash'' *
Hiro Sohma The characters of ''Fruits Basket'' were created by Natsuki Takaya in the manga written and illustrated by her. The manga was serialized in 136 chapters in the monthly manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' between January 1999 and November 2006, and ...
, a character in the ''
Fruits Basket , sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese manga magazine , published by Hakusensha, from 1998 to 2006. The series' title comes from t ...
'' anime and manga series *
Hiroshi Nohara is a Japanese traveler who lived for almost four months in Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport. He arrived at the airport on September 2, 2008, and left on December 29, 2008 to live in a Mexico City apartment with a woman identified ...
, a character from the '' Crayon Shin-Chan'' series * Hiro, a character from the video game ''
Bust a Groove ''Bust a Groove'' is a hybrid music/fighting video game for the Sony PlayStation released in 1998. The game was developed by Metro and published by Enix in Japan, brought to the U.S. by 989 Studios and to Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Eu ...
'' * Hiro, a character from the ''
Hidamari Sketch is a Japanese ''yonkoma'' manga series written and illustrated by Ume Aoki, centering around a group of young female art students, and following their daily lives as close friends and neighbors at the nearby Hidamari Apartments. The ma ...
'' comic strip * Hiro, the main character in '' Lunar: Eternal Blue'' video game * Hiro, a character in ''
Ginga Densetsu Weed ''Weed'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It is a sequel to Takahashi's 1980s manga ''Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin-'', and focuses on Weed, the son of Gin, the original s ...
'' series *Hiiro, also known as Nora, a major supporting character in the manga/anime series Noragami. * Hiro Sakurai, a main character in the Original English-language manga '' Miki Falls'' * Hiro, a Japanese steam engine character from the ''
Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
'' special ''"Hero of the Rails"'' *Hiro Fuse, a character from Scott Westerfeld's book, " Extras", of the Uglies series *Hiro the Mini Ninja, a player character in '' Mini Ninjas'' video game *
Heero Yuy This is a list of characters from the Japanese anime television series ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', known in Japan as , and subsequent spin-offs. The codes after the characters' names indicate which series and manga the characters appear in: ...
(ヒロ・ユイ, Hiro Yui), Pilot of the Zero suit and a main character in ''
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Afte ...
'' *Hiro Oozora, a character from '' Danball Senki W'', one of the three protagonists. * Hiro, one of the giant ninja toads from Mount Myoboku from the anime and manga series, ''
Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...
''. *
Hiro Takachiho Hiro Takachiho is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in ''Sunfire & Big Hero 6'' #1 and was created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau. The character is known as Hiro H ...
, Marvel character from the superhero team ''Big Hero 6'', renamed Hiro Hamada in the 2014 film adaptation. *Hiro, a character from the anime ''
Darling in the Franxx , abbreviated as , is a 2018 Japanese science fiction monster romance anime television series co-produced by A-1 Pictures and Trigger and animated by Trigger and CloverWorks that premiered in January 2018. The series was announced at Trigger ...
''. *Hiro Hamada, the main character of the Disney movie Big Hero 6, and a character from the comic book of the same title *Hiro, one of the instructors in the video game ''Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise''. *Hiro Amanokawa, the main character of Digimon Ghost Game *
Hiro-Kala Hiro-Kala is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the Hulk. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Ron Garney, he first appeared in '' Skaar: ...
, a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics * Hiro Okamura, a teenage mechanical genius from Japan first appeared as the
Toyman The Toyman is the name of three supervillains and one adolescent superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, mostly as an adversary for Superman. The most well-known incarnation of the Toyman is Winslow Percival Schott, a criminal w ...
in Superman (vol. 2) #177


Mythology

*Hiro is the god of thieves in
Tahiti Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austr ...
mythology. He was the first builder of large canoes with planks sewn together called pahi.


See also

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Hiroo (given name) Hiroo (written: 浩生, 浩郎, 広生, 宏央, 博大, 博夫, 博雄) is a masculine Japanese given name. People with the name Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese baseball player and politician *, Japanese seismologist *, Japanes ...


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