Shigeo
Meaning of Shigeo
Shigeo is a male name with Japanese origin. In Japanese, it is pronounced as "shee-geh-oh" (/ɕiːɡeɔ/). The name has variations such as Shige and Shig.
In terms of historical popularity in Hawaii, the name Shigeo was given to newborn boys in varying numbers throughout the early 20th century. In 1933, it was given to 5 boys and ranked at 111 in terms of popularity. The number of occurrences and rank varied from year to year, with peaks in popularity occurring in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as shee-geh-oh (/ɕiːɡeɔ/)
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Notable People Named Shigeo
| Shigeo Nagashima, also known as "Mr. Giants," is a retired Japanese professional baseball player and manager. |
| Shigeo Ohno is a renowned Japanese molecular biologist recognized for his groundbreaking research on Protein Kinase C (PKC) and Cell Polarity, which significantly advanced the understanding of cell signaling. |
| Shigeo Ōdachi was a prominent bureaucrat, politician, and cabinet minister in early Shōwa period Japan and the post-war era. |
| Shigeo Kobayashi is a Japanese actor known for his work in over 80 films, theatrical productions, and TV drama series, with notable roles in "Todai" and "The Flowers of War." |
| Shigeo Kitamura is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party and serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. |
| Shigeo Anzai was a Japanese photographer known for his intimate and humanizing portraits of Modern and Contemporary artists. |
| Shigeo Maruyama is a highly accomplished Japanese professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Tokyo, known for his extensive research and publications in the field of carbon nanotubes and graphene. |
| Shigeo Sasaki was a Japanese mathematician known for his work on differential geometry and the introduction of Sasaki manifolds, retiring from Tohoku University's Mathematical Institute in April 1976. |
| Shigeo Maruyama is a prominent Japanese businessman, recognized for founding Epic/Sony Records and his influential roles at Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. |
| Shigeo Homma was a Japanese gymnast who participated in three events at the 1932 Summer Olympics. |
| Shigeo Takaya is the mayor of Okayama, Japan, and a graduate of Okayama Prefectural University-Junior College. |
| Shigeo Nakagawa was a Japanese breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, finishing sixth in the 200-meter breaststroke event. |
| Shigeo Kogure was a Japanese bantamweight weightlifter who achieved a gold medal at the 1958 Asian Games and placed fourth at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. |
