Boy
Jōtarō
Jōtarō (じょうたろう) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 丈太郎, 丈 strong + 太 big + 郎 son. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 90 in 2013.
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Ways to write Jōtarō
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
丈太郎
丈strong, sturdy太big, bold郎son
Boy, best No. 90 (2013)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Jōtarō appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
上多朗above + many + clearBoy
上多郎above + many + sonBoy
上太朗above + big + clearBoy
上太郎above + big + sonBoy
丈多朗strong + many + clearBoy
丈多郎strong + many + sonBoy
丈太朗strong + big + clearBoy
丞多朗to help + many + clearBoy
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Jōtarō has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2013, at No. 90.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2013 | No. 90 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.