Kyoshi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyoshi

What is the meaning of the name Kyoshi ?

The baby name Kyoshi is a Unisex name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA /kjoːɕi/; common English /ˈkjoʊʃi/; respellings: "KY-oh-shee", "kyoh-shee".

Kyoshi is Japanese in Origin.

Kyoshi is a Japanese given name; in romanization it can reflect either Kiyoshi (kiyoshi) or Kyōshi (kyoushi). As a personal name it corresponds chiefly to Kiyoshi, often written with kanji such as 清 "pure," 潔 "undefiled," or 聖 "holy," giving senses of purity, clarity, and serenity. When written with a long o (Kyōshi/教師 or 教士), it denotes "teacher" or a martial-arts honorific, not usually a given name.

Kiyoshi has been a classic masculine name in Japan from the Meiji era through the late 20th century, borne by figures like mathematician Kiyoshi Itō and actor Kiyoshi Atsumi. In the West, Kyoshi appears as a stylistic or phonetic variant, gaining visibility via pop culture (e.g., Avatar’s Kyoshi) and budō titles. Variants and spellings include Kiyoshi, Kyōshi, Kyoushi, and the anglicized Kioshi. Modern usage is rare but sometimes chosen as a unisex option.

⚙ Kyoshi is rarely chosen. We count 32 recorded uses of it across 16 countries.