Cooked rice or a meal
In Japanese, the word literally refers to steamed rice, which is the staple of the traditional diet. By extension, it has come to mean 'meal' in a general sense. It is most widely recognized globally as a name through Japanese popular culture.
Less common today
Gohan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,470 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The eldest son of protagonist Goku and a powerful warrior Β· Dragon Ball