Male Name
Sho
ɕo̞ː
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Battle Royale characters
Bubblegum Crisis characters
Granblue Fantasy characters
isograms
Megami Tensei characters
Psycho-Pass characters
Saint Seiya characters
Yandere Simulator characters
Writing Systems
しょうJapanese Hiragana
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
73/100
youthful80%
common65%
wholesome80%
strong120%
refined65%
strange80%
simple120%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
Sho is an alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔 (shō), 奨 (shō), or 祥 (shō). The Kanji 翔 means 'soar' or 'fly,' 奨 means 'prize' or 'reward,' and 祥 means 'auspicious' or 'prosperous.' The name Sho carries connotations of ambition, success, and good fortune, reflecting its Kanji origins.
Etymology
Original Form:
Japanese Kanji 翔, 奨, or 祥
Evolution:
The name Sho evolved as a simplified transcription of the Kanji characters, often used in modern contexts for ease of pronunciation and writing.
Source:
Japanese language and naming conventions