Mamoru

The Japanese name Mamoru means 'the protector' and is derived from the Japanese word mamoru (守), which stands for 'to protect, to defend.'

What does the name Mamoru mean?

Mamoru is a Japanese boy's name that means 'the protector.' It comes from the term mamoru (守), which means 'to protect, to defend.'

Where does the name Mamoru come from?

Mamoru is a male first name from Japan that carries the meaning 'the protector.' The term mamoru (守) consists of the characters for 'to protect' and 'to defend' and belongs to the Japanese language, particularly Kanji.

How do you pronounce Mamoru?

Mamoru is pronounced approximately as 'ma-mo-ru.'

Popularity

In Germany, Mamoru is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common boy names. Its best placement was in 2021 when it reached 3,549th. Over the past ten years, Mamoru has been given less than 10 times, which places it at 6,655th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Famous people

• Mamoru Chiba (Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon)
• Mamoru Fujieda (Japanese composer)
• Mamoru Hosoda (Japanese director / Anime: Summer Wars)
• Mamoru Iriguchi (Japanese artist)
• Mamoru Kanbe (film director from Italy)
• Mamoru Kishida (Japanese baseball player)
• Mamoru Kuroiwa (Japanese boxer)
• Mamoru Miyano (Japanese voice actor, actor, and singer)
• Mamoru Mohri (astronaut from Japan)
• Mamoru Mori (Japanese astronaut)
• Mamoru Oshii (Japanese writer / Manga: Ghost in the Shell)
• Mamoru Sato (artist from the USA)
• Mamoru Shiragami (Italian volleyball player)
• Mamoru Takahashi (golfer)
• Mamoru Watanabe (film director from Japan)
• Mamoru Yamaguchi (Japanese martial artist)