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Shigeo 茂夫 – Japanese boy given name
Shigeo (茂夫) is read しげお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 茂夫, the characters mean: overgrown + husband. This reading can be written with at least 69 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 28 strokes in total.
About the name Shigeo
Shigeo (茂夫 or 繁雄) means thriving man. It was a mid-century male name.
How to write Shigeo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 茂夫 | しげお | overgrown + husband | 12 |
| 繁雄 | しげお | luxuriant + masculine | 28 |
| 重男 | しげお | heavy + male | 16 |
| 成生 | しげお | turn into + life | 11 |
| 重生 | しげお | heavy + life | 14 |
| 成男 | しげお | turn into + male | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shigeo
Shigeo in different scripts
| Romaji | Shigeo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しげお |
| Katakana | シゲオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 茂夫 |
Full name examples
- Shigeo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城茂夫, ゆうき しげお)
- Shigeo Kono (Japanese order: 河野茂夫, こうの しげお)
- Shigeo Maki (Japanese order: 牧茂夫, まき しげお)
How to pronounce Shigeo
Break it into 2 parts: shi · geo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written しげお.
Questions about Shigeo
What does Shigeo mean in Japanese?
Shigeo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 茂夫, combines these meanings: overgrown + husband. Other spellings include 繁雄 (luxuriant + masculine), 重男 (heavy + male), 成生 (turn into + life).
How do you write Shigeo in kanji?
The most common way is 茂夫 (しげお). It can also be written 繁雄, 重男, 成生, 重生, 成男.
How do you write Shigeo in katakana?
Shigeo is シゲオ in katakana and しげお in hiragana.
Is Shigeo a boy or girl name?
Shigeo is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 茂
茂: overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant
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