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Nobuo

“trustworthy man”

About the name Nobuo

Nobuo is derived from Japanese nobu (trust) and o (man), meaning ‘trustworthy man’. The first character, 信, is also found in names such as Nobunaga, while the second marks the name as masculine. Nobuo Uematsu is a famous Japanese composer, known for writing the music of the Final Fantasy video game series. Other bearers include the film actor Nobuo Nakamura. The name is used for boys in Japan.

Meaning
trustworthy man
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
noh-BOO-oh(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Nobuo

  • Nobuo Taro
  • Nobuo Hiro
  • Nobuo Kenji
  • Nobuo Sato
  • Nobuo Yuki

Questions about Nobuo

What does Nobuo mean?
Nobuo is a Japanese name meaning "trustworthy man".
How do you pronounce Nobuo?
Nobuo is pronounced noh-BOO-oh, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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