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The baby name Toshinori is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-shee-NOH-ree; IPA: /toɕinoɾi/.

Toshinori is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: TOH-shee-NOH-ree; IPA: /toɕinoɾi/

What is the meaning of the name Toshinori ?

The baby name Toshinori is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-shee-NOH-ree; IPA: /toɕinoɾi/.

Toshinori is Japanese in Origin.

Toshinori is a Japanese masculine given name combining toshi + nori. Its meaning varies by kanji: 俊則 “talented + rule,” 敏紀 “quick-witted + chronicle,” 寿憲 “long life + constitution,” 利典 “benefit + code,” or 年則 “year + rule,” among others. The moraic shape allows many nanori readings, so parents often customize nuance toward virtue, good conduct, or longevity. Common short form: Toshi; it may be written in hiragana (としのり) or katakana (トシノリ).

Common in mid‑Shōwa Japan, it is rarer among newborns today, though pop culture keeps it recognizable. Notable bearers include jazz trumpeter Toshinori Kondo and actor Toshinori Omi; in manga/anime, All Might’s civilian name is Toshinori Yagi. Variant renderings include numerous kanji spellings, kana-only writing, and the related reversal Noritoshi; expansions such as Toshiaki or Toshinobu also occur. Standard romanization is Toshinori (Hepburn), with Tosinori in Kunrei.

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Toshinori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
JP Boys 0 #244 54 7,909
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

Toshinori is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

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BR
CL
CO
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Toshinori is predominantly a boy's name.
Toshinori is a 4 syllable name, pronounced TOH-shee-NOH-ree; IPA: /toɕinoɾi/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 俊典 (talented + law/ceremony), 俊則 (talented + rule), 敏則 (agile/quick + rule), 利紀 (benefit + chronicle), 年典 (year + law/ceremony) and 寿憲 (long life + constitution).
Across languages, Toshinori has these equivalents: Toshi (diminutive), Toshio (related name), Toshiaki (related name), Toshihiro (related name), Nori (elemental short form).
Toshinori 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.