Jujiro

Jujiro is a masculine Japanese given name. It is typically written with various kanji combinations, such as 重治郎 or 重次郎, among other spellings. Because different kanji carry different meanings, the intended sense of the name changes with the characters chosen. Common elements in the name include 重, which can mean “heavy” or “important,” 治, which can mean “to govern” or “to heal,” and 郎, a common suffix meaning “son” or “man.” The name has appeared in Japanese historical and contemporary contexts and may be found in different regions and periods.

Notable bearer:

- Jujiro Matsuda, a Japanese entrepreneur who founded Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., the Hiroshima-based company that eventually evolved into Mazda Motor Corporation. Under Matsuda’s leadership, the firm diversified from cork products into machinery and automobile manufacturing. The company later adopted the Mazda brand and, in 1984, was renamed Mazda Motor Corporation as part of its global corporate branding.