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Eijiro 英二郎 – Japanese boy given name

Eijiro (英二郎) is read えいじろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 英二郎, the characters mean: England + two + son. This reading can be written with at least 54 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 19 to 27 strokes in total.

About the name Eijiro

Eijiro (英二郎 or 栄次郎) means outstanding second son. A traditional male name.

How to write Eijiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
英二郎	えいじろう	England + two + son	19
栄次郎	えいじろう	flourish + next + son	24
永治郎	えいじろう	eternity + reign + son	22
衛赦	えいじろう	defense + pardon	27
映赦	えいじろう	reflect + pardon	20
英赦	えいじろう	England + pardon	19

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Eijiro

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

栄

flourish, prosperity, honor, glory

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ、ヨウ Kun: さか、は、ば

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

永

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: なが

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

Eijiro in different scripts

Romaji	Eijiro
Hiragana	えいじろう
Katakana	エイジロウ
Kanji (most common)	英二郎

Full name examples

Eijiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城英二郎, ゆうきえいじろう)
Eijiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野英二郎, こうのえいじろう)
Eijiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧英二郎, まきえいじろう)

How to pronounce Eijiro

Break it into 3 parts: ei · ji · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written えいじろう.

Questions about Eijiro

What does Eijiro mean in Japanese?

Eijiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 英二郎, combines these meanings: England + two + son. Other spellings include 栄次郎 (flourish + next + son), 永治郎 (eternity + reign + son), 衛赦 (defense + pardon).

How do you write Eijiro in kanji?

The most common way is 英二郎 (えいじろう). It can also be written 栄次郎, 永治郎, 衛赦, 映赦, 英赦.

How do you write Eijiro in katakana?

Eijiro is エイジロウ in katakana and えいじろう in hiragana.

Is Eijiro a boy or girl name?

Eijiro is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 英

英: England, English, hero

Atsue 京英 Eiki 英気 Eisuke 英資 Eren 英連 Erena 英奈 Hideaki 英明 Hidehiro 英公 Hideki 英機 Hidemi 英見 Hidenori 英法 Hidetoshi 英年 Hideyuki 英行

Names with a similar sound

Eiji 重治