"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.
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.
Uncle Iroh IS animation's most beloved AND wisest — the Dragon of the West.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese; Avatar's Uncle Iroh.
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Today
Iroh remains a beloved choice, ranking #5297 in the US. 301 babies have been named Iroh since 2011.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Iroh?
2024peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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