Iru

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-roo /ˈiː.ruː/Medium

Meaning: A short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seasoning and a common word; it also occurs in Japanese contexts. No single fixed meaning as a given name; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, two-route name: Iru appears in Yoruba and Japanese (said 'EE-roo'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowYoruba, Japanese

MeaningA short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seasoning and a common word; it also occurs in Japanese contexts. No single fixed meaning as a given name; routes uncertain, which we note.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Iru has more than one route: it is a Yoruba word in Nigeria and also appears in Japanese. It carries no single fixed meaning as a given name; routes uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'EE-roo').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, short, and two-route.

Did you know? Iru is a short name with more than one route — a Yoruba word from Nigeria and a form seen in Japanese — with no single fixed meaning as a given name, which we note (said 'EE-roo').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Iru — Yoruba word/Japanese; routes uncertain

Variations

IruomaIrunEeru

Nicknames

IrRoo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iru mean?

Iru is a short name with more than one route, Yoruba and Japanese; no single fixed meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Iru?

It's said EE-roo /ˈiː.ruː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iru a boy or girl name?

Iru is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Iru?

Iru is an extremely rare name in the U.S.