Shigeru

The first name Shigeru has Japanese roots and is derived from the term shigeru (茂), which means 'lush, rich, overgrown.' This leads to the meanings 'the splendidly thriving' or 'the lushly growing.' In Japan, Shigeru is a relatively common name.

What does the name Shigeru mean?

Shigeru is a Japanese name derived from the word shigeru (茂) and carries the meanings 'the splendidly thriving' or 'the lushly growing.' This first name is quite common in Japan.

Where does the name Shigeru come from?

The name Shigeru has its origins in Japan and means 'the splendidly thriving' or 'the lushly growing.' The word consists of the Japanese term shigeru (茂), which means 'lush, rich, overgrown.' It belongs to the Japanese language and is written in Kanji.

How do you pronounce Shigeru?

Shi-ge-ru

Popularity

In Germany, Shigeru is a rather rare name. It has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best position the name achieved was in 2009, ranking 1,138th in the name charts of Scotland. From 1974 to 2024, Shigeru was used as a first name in Scotland fewer than 10 times, earning it the 4,203rd position. In the last ten years, no child has been named Shigeru in Scotland.

Famous people

• Shigeru Aburaya (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Shigeru Aoki (Japanese artist)
• Shigeru Ban (Japanese architect)
• Shigeru Inoda (astronomer from Japan)
• Shigeru Ishihara (musician)
• Shigeru Izumiya (Japanese musician)
• Shigeru Kanno (conductor from Japan)
• Shigeru Kasahara (Japanese wrestler)
• Shigeru Minomura (chemist from Japan)
• Shigeru Miyamoto (producer and game developer; the creative mind behind Super Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, etc.)
• Shigeru Mogi (British actor)
• Shigeru Muroi (Japanese actor)
• Shigeru Nakanishi (Japanese artist)
• Shigeru Nonaka (Japanese golfer)
• Shigeru Shibuya (actor from America)
• Shigeru So (long-distance runner from Japan)
• Shigeru Suzuki (Japanese musician)
• Shigeru Tonomura (writer from Japan)
• Shigeru Ubukata (Japanese football player)
• Shigeru Umebayashi (composer from Japan)