Kunihisa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kunihisa

What is the meaning of the name Kunihisa ?

The baby name Kunihisa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [kɯniçisa]; respelling: koo-nee-hee-sah.

Kunihisa is Japanese in Origin.

Kunihisa is a Japanese masculine given name composed of Kuni (国/邦, “country, realm”) and Hisa (久/寿/尚, “long-lasting, longevity, esteem”). Because Japanese names hinge on kanji choice, meanings vary: 国久 suggests “enduring nation,” 邦寿 implies “the realm’s longevity,” and 国尚 conveys “esteem of the country.” The classical orthography 國久 also appears. The reading typically remains Kunihisa, written in kana as くにひさ or クニヒサ.

Documented in samurai and courtier lineages from the Sengoku and Edo periods, the name appears in family registries and chronicles; a noted bearer is Amago Kunihisa (1492–1554) of the Amago clan. Today Kunihisa feels traditional and is less common, chosen by families favoring dignified classic Japanese-style names. Variant spellings reflect kanji swaps - 国寿, 邦久, 国尚 - while related names include Kunihito, Kuniyoshi, and Hisashi (sharing the Hisa element). Common diminutives are Kuni and Hisa.

⚙ Kunihisa is an uncommon pick. There are only 9 recorded uses of it in our data, from 1 country.