Yasugorō

Yasugorō is a traditional Japanese male given name. The name is composed of kanji characters, and like many Japanese names, its meaning can vary depending on the specific characters used. 'Yasu' (安) commonly means 'peace, quiet, tranquil', while 'gorō' (五郎) is a common suffix for male names, often indicating 'fifth son' (五 go 'five' + 郎 rō 'son'). However, in many cases, the 'gorō' suffix simply functions as a traditional male name ending without necessarily implying birth order, especially in modern usage or when combined with other kanji.

Names ending in -gorō, -jirō, -saburō, etc., were historically very common in Japan, particularly among samurai families and in rural communities. These suffixes often denoted birth order within a family (e.g., Ichirō for first son, Jirō for second, Saburō for third, Shirō for fourth, Gorō for fifth, Rokurō for sixth, Shichirō for seventh, Hachirō for eighth, Kurō for ninth, Jūrō for tenth). While the birth order meaning might have been literal in some cases, over time, these suffixes became conventional parts of male names, sometimes losing their direct numerical association.