Chihiro

Chihiro is a Japanese unisex name composed of the elements chi (千), meaning "thousand," and hiro (尋), which stands for "fathom." Thus, the name carries the meaning "thousand fathoms." A fathom is a traditional unit of length that corresponds to about 1.8 meters.

What does the name Chihiro mean?

The name Chihiro, suitable for both women and men, is of Japanese origin and means "thousand fathoms." The components consist of chi (千), which means "thousand," and hiro (尋), which means "fathom."

Where does the name Chihiro come from?

Chihiro is a Japanese given name that can be used for both men and women. Its meaning is "thousand fathoms." The etymology consists of chi (千) for "thousand" and hiro (尋) for "fathom." The name is rooted in the Japanese language and is written in Kanji.

How do you pronounce Chihiro?

Chi-hi-ro

Popularity

In Germany, Chihiro is a rather rare name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 with rank 1,649. In the last ten years, the name Chihiro has been given about 20 times, placing it at 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,037th.

Nicknames & pet names

Chi / Chichi / Chiro

Famous people

• Chihiro (from the film "Spirited Away")
• Chihiro Amano (Japanese film director)
• Chihiro Anai (singer from Japan)
• Chihiro Fujusaki (character from the game "Danganronpa")
• Chihiro Hasegawa (Japanese actress)
• Chihiro Iwasaki (illustrator from Japan)
• Chihiro Kaneko (Japanese baseball player)
• Chihiro Kato (Japanese volleyball player)
• Chihiro Kusaka (Japanese actress)
• Chihiro Minato (photographer from Japan)
• Chihiro Onitsuka (singer, songwriter, and pianist)
• Chihiro Osaka (badminton player from Japan)
• Chihiro Otsuka (Japanese actress)
• Chihiro Shimotani (painter from Japan)
• Chihiro Shindou (ef a tale of memories / melodies (anime))
• Chihiro Suzuki (Japanese actress)
• Chihiro Yamanaka (jazz pianist)
• Chihiro Yonekura (American singer)