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Iro
OriginGreek, Japanese, Finnish
Meaning"hero; color; peace"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Iro
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods of Finnish legend.
Iro is also given to boys.
Pronounced EE-roh.
As of October 2026, Iro ranked #10258 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA.
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