Iro

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-roh /ˈi.ro/Medium

Meaning: A rare given name of layered origin: Japanese iro, 'color', and Iro is also the Greek form of Hero; no single fixed given-name meaning; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A rare name (Japanese 'color'; Greek 'Hero'): Iro is distinctive. Crisp and warm (said 'EE-roh'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowJapanese, Greek

MeaningA rare given name of layered origin: Japanese iro, 'color', and Iro is also the Greek form of Hero; no single fixed given-name meaning; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#10258 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 13

History & Origin

Iro is a rare given name of layered origin: the Japanese iro, 'color', and the Greek form of Hero, with no single fixed given-name meaning (routes layered). A distinctive name (said 'EE-roh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, for both sexes. Rare, origin-layered, and distinctive.

Did you know? Iro is a rare name of layered origin — Japanese iro, 'color', and the Greek form of Hero — a crisp, distinctive choice (routes layered; said 'EE-roh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Iro — Japanese/Greek; routes layered

Variations

IrohHiro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iro mean?

Iro is a rare name of layered origin: Japanese 'color' and the Greek form of Hero. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Iro?

It's said EE-roh /ˈi.ro/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iro a boy or girl name?

Iro is used for both; here it is listed as a boy's name.

How popular is Iro?

Iro is a very rare name in the U.S.