Miroku

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Miroku 1
not set
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 弥勒(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. MEE-ROH-KU  [key]

Meaning & History

The name "Miroku" is the Japanese name for Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. This name was popularized by the manga/anime Inu Yasha, in which it was used as the name for a lecherous monk. Other recent uses include Naruto: Shippuden the Movie, etc.
Added 6/21/2011 by TaciturnScribe

Miroku 2
not set
Gender Masculine
Usage Buddhism
Scripts 弥勒(Japanese Kanji) みろく(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. MYEE-RO-KOO(Japanese)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Japanese form of Maitreya via the Chinese form 弥勒/彌勒.
Added 2/16/2024 by anonymous