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Taro

/TAH-roh/

First-born son, big son

What does Taro mean?

Taro is a classic Japanese boys' name — strong + traditional.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Buddhist, Shinto

Variations

Taro · Tarou

Nicknames

Ta

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