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The baby name Toshiaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /toɕi.akʲi/ (toh-SHEE-ah-kee).

Toshiaki is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /toɕi.akʲi/ (toh-SHEE-ah-kee)

What is the meaning of the name Toshiaki ?

The baby name Toshiaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /toɕi.akʲi/ (toh-SHEE-ah-kee).

Toshiaki is Japanese in Origin.

Toshiaki is a Japanese masculine given name combining toshi with aki. Common kanji pairings include 俊明, 敏明, 利明, 寿明, 俊昭, and 利晃. Meanings vary by characters but often join ideas of talent, quickness, benefit, or longevity (俊/敏/利/寿) with brightness or clarity (明/昭/晃), yielding senses like “bright talent” or “auspicious light.” Standard romanization is Toshiaki (Hepburn); Tosiaki is the Kunrei/Nihon-shiki form. Nicknames include Toshi and Aki.

Usage rose in the Shōwa era, when -aki names and the character 昭 were fashionable; today it feels classic yet familiar. Notable bearers include actor Karasawa Toshiaki (唐沢寿明), politician Toshiaki Endo (遠藤利明), wrestler Toshiaki Kawada (川田利明), and world champion boxer Toshiaki Nishioka (西岡利晃). Related names sharing elements include Toshio, Toshiyuki, and Masaaki.

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Toshiaki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
JP Boys 0 #143 171 7,909
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Toshiaki is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AR
BR
HK
JP

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People also ask about Toshiaki

Toshiaki is predominantly a boy's name.
Toshiaki is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /toɕi.akʲi/ (toh-SHEE-ah-kee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 俊明, 敏明, 智明, 寿明, 年明 and 利明.
Across languages, Toshiaki has these equivalents: Toshi (short form), Aki (component/short), Satoshi (Japanese, 'wise'), Akira (Japanese, 'bright/clear'), Sage (English, 'wise'), and 1 more.
Toshiaki is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.