Kyosuke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyosuke

What is the meaning of the name Kyosuke ?

The baby name Kyosuke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [kʲoːsɯke]; respelling: "KYOH-soo-keh" (Japanese pronunciation).

Kyosuke is Japanese in Origin.

Kyosuke (Japanese: きょうすけ; usually written with kanji) is a masculine given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen. Common renderings include 恭介 “respectful helper,” 京介 “capital attendant,” 強介 “strong helper,” and 享介 or 亨介 “well-favored/prosperous helper,” with -suke often written 介, 助, or 輔 meaning “to help, assist.” The first element kyō may draw from 恭 (reverent), 京 (capital), 強 (strong), 享/亨 (enjoy, go smoothly), or 匡 (to rectify). Pronunciation is Kyō-skeh.

Names ending in -suke were long favored by samurai and townsmen in the Edo period and remained common through Meiji and Taishō; today Kyosuke feels classic yet contemporary and appears widely in manga and drama. Variants and romanizations include Kyōsuke (with macron), Kyousuke, and Kyoosuke; nicknames include Kyo and Suke. Notable bearers include linguist Kyōsuke Kindaichi and rock musician Kyosuke Himuro. Related -suke names: Daisuke, Keisuke, Ryosuke.