Hiro vs Lex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hiro

Boy #2,121 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, tolerant"

Origin: Japanese kanji 寛

Japanese American Japanese-American

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Boy #2,214 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"defender of men (short for Alexander)"

Origin: Greek

English American Dutch European

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Hiro Rank #2,121

Lex Rank #2,214

Hiro is more popular, ranked #2121 vs #2214 for Lex.

Is Hiro or Lex more popular?

Hiro is more popular, ranked #2121 compared to Lex at #2214 in the United States.

What do Hiro and Lex mean?

Hiro means "generous, tolerant" (Japanese kanji 寛 origin). Lex means "defender of men (short for Alexander)" (Greek origin).

Are Hiro and Lex boy or girl names?

Hiro is primarily a boy name. Lex is primarily a boy name.