Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇯🇵 Shiro
/SHEE · roh/
Meaning
“Fourth son or white”
Japanese name meaning 'fourth son' or 'white'; carries samurai-era lineage and appears across classic manga and anime as a symbol of purity.
Nicknames
shi
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Rare outside Japan; ages with quiet dignity for those who carry it.
The cultural moment.
Common in Japan historically, now nostalgic; gaining niche use globally among anime fans since 2010.