Hiroshi is a popular Japanese given name for males, pronounced as /hoʊˈɹoʊʃi/. It is composed of two kanji characters: 寛 (Hiro) meaning "broad" or "generous," and 志 (Shi) which signifies "ambition" or "aspiration." Together, these characters convey a sense of expansive determination. The name has been used prominently in Japan for centuries and has gained international recognition through notable figures like Hiroshi Mikitani, the founder of Rakuten, and Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo.
The name Hiroshi has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a peak of 81 births in 1924 and a low of 5 births in several recent years, including 1945, 1978, 1984, 1994, 1995, and 2022. The total number of births with the name Hiroshi over this period is 1548.