Iroh
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Prosperity, wisdom, noble, strong. | Formal: Prosperity and wisdom."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Iroh means colour or warmth — from the Japanese. Avatar: The Last Airbender's Uncle Iroh IS one of animation's most beloved AND wisest characters — the Dragon of the West. Two syllables of animation's-most-beloved-AND-wisest, the Dragon-of-the-West, and Japanese warmth.

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Iroh at a glance
MeaningProsperity, wisdom, noble, strong. | Formal: Prosperity and wisdom.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#5297
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Why parents love Iroh
  • Uncle Iroh IS animation's most beloved AND wisest.The Dragon of the West.Two syllables with a warm, Japanese sound: EAR-oh.Ir and Oh are both embedded.The most directly wise-dragon name.
The vibe of Iroh
colourwarmthJapaneseIrohAvatarUncle IrohbelovedwisestDragon Westanimationwarm
Origin & history of Iroh
Japanese iro (colour) Avatar's Uncle Iroh
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Uncle Iroh IS animation's most beloved AND wisest — the Dragon of the West.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese; Avatar's Uncle Iroh.
3
Today
Iroh remains a beloved choice, ranking #5297 in the US. 301 babies have been named Iroh since 2011.
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How popular is Iroh?
2024 peak year
Today, Iroh is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5297), with only about 28 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 54 babies were given the name (ranked #2505 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Iroh has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 301 babies have been registered as Iroh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
54 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,505)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
301 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,297) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Iroh
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Iroh's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — wisdom seeking. People named Iroh tend to be warm, wise, and gifted at being animation's most beloved Dragon of the West.

Animation's most beloved AND wisest
Dragon-West
Warm-Ir-Oh
Japanese-colour
Maximum-wisdom
I9
R9
O6
H8
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Iroh
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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