Hiro vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hiro

Boy #2,121 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, tolerant"

Origin: Japanese kanji 寛

Japanese American Japanese-American

✓ All Clear

Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Hiro Rank #2,121

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #2121 for Hiro.

Is Hiro or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Hiro at #2121 in the United States.

What do Hiro and Richard mean?

Hiro means "generous, tolerant" (Japanese kanji 寛 origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Hiro and Richard boy or girl names?

Hiro is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.