Boy

Mamoru

Mamoru (まもる) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 守, 守 to protect. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 15 notable people with this name.

ま · も · る · まもる · マモル
Most used spelling守まもるto protect

Ways to write Mamoru

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.

守
守to protect
Boy, 10 notable people on Wikidata
護
護to protect
Boy, 5 notable people on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Mamoru appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

衛to defendGirl
護留to protect + to stayGirl

Famous people named Mamoru

Mamoru Shigemitsu 重光 葵Japanese diplomat and politician (1887–1957)
Mamoru Miyano 宮野 真守Japanese voice actor (born 1983)
Mamoru Mohri 毛利 衛Japanese astronaut

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.