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Tanjiro
OriginJapanese
Meaning"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
About Tanjiro
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal worker.
Pronounced tahn-JEE-roh.
As of October 2026, Tanjiro ranked #13671 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7245 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Tanjiro is a boy's name meaning "coal + calm son; highly valued second son".
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