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Boy/GirlJapanese language family

Chihiro

From Japanese 千 meaning "thousand" and 尋 meaning "fathom, armspan", as well as other kanji combinations.

Quick answer

Chihiro is a boy/girl name.

GenderBoy/Girl
Language familyJapanese

Meaning and history

From Japanese 千 ( chi ) meaning "thousand" and 尋 ( hiro ) meaning "fathom, armspan", as well as other kanji combinations. This is the name of the main character in the Japanese animated movie Spirited Away (2001).

Notes and context

Usage: japanese | Japanese Hiragana: ちひろ; Japanese Katakana: チヒロ