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Tetsuo

tet-SOO-oh

/tɛtˈsuːoʊ/

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tetsuo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Japanese (Japan)
Meaning
Iron man; he of iron
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

'Tetsu' means iron; iconic name from Akira (1988), one of the most influential anime films ever made

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