Rokurou

Rokurou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Rokurō. Written in kanji as 六郎 or 六朗, Rokurō literally combines the numeral roku (六, "six") with rō (郎, "son"), following the traditional Japanese practice of naming sons after their birth order. This name was historically given to the sixth son of a family.

Etymology and Usage

As a transcription variant, Rokurou is one of several romanized forms, including Rokuro and Rokurō. The circumflex over the "ō" indicates a long vowel in Japanese, but common usage often drops the diacritic. While the numeric naming convention declined in the modern era, the name persists in popular culture and retains a classic, distinguished character in Japan.

Notable Bearers

Several notable individuals have carried this name. In business, Rokuro Ishikawa (1925–2005) was a prominent businessman. In the arts, Rokurō Mochizuki (born 1957) is a film director known for yakuza and adult films, while actor Rokurō Naya provided voice work in anime such as Lupin III and One Piece. In the sports world, Rokuro Takahashi (born 1909) competed as a rower in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Militarily, Yashiro Rokurō (1860–1930) served as an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. The name also appears in the fictional Rokurou Rangetsu, a character from the video game Tales of Berseria.

• Meaning: "Sixth son"
• Origin: Japanese
• Type: Unisex (most commonly masculine)
• Usage Regions: Japan