The baby name Toshihiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced としひこ (Toshihiko), IPA: /toɕiçiko/.
Toshihiko is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Toshihiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced としひこ (Toshihiko), IPA: /toɕiçiko/.
Toshihiko is Japanese in Origin.
Toshihiko is a Japanese masculine given name formed from the element toshi and the suffix hiko. Depending on the kanji chosen, toshi can signify "talented/virtuous" (俊), "quick/alert" (敏), "benefit" (利), or "longevity" (寿), among others, while hiko (彦) is an old male name element meaning "boy; prince." Common spellings include 俊彦, 敏彦, 利彦, and 寿彦, broadly glossed as "talented lad," "alert boy," etc.
Names ending in -hiko trace to classical usage in myth and early aristocratic lineages and later saw broad popularity from the Meiji through mid-Showa periods; today Toshihiko reads as solidly traditional yet familiar, borne by figures such as runner Toshihiko Seko and judoka Toshihiko Koga. Variants include kana forms としひこ/トシヒコ, the archaic hiko written 比古, and the romanization Tosihiko (Kunrei/Nihon-shiki). Diminutives include Toshi; the related feminine form is Toshiko (子).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #72 | 6 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #188 | 114 | 7,909 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Toshihiko is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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