Yasushi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yasushi

What is the meaning of the name Yasushi ?

The baby name Yasushi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jasɯɕi/ ; English approximation: YAH-soo-shee.

Yasushi is Japanese in Origin.

Yasushi is a Japanese masculine given name rooted in kanji whose readings combine yasu (“peace; ease; health”) with shi. Meanings vary by characters chosen, commonly evoking “calm, pacify, wholesome, respectful.” Frequent single-kanji spellings include 靖 (peaceful, to pacify), 康 (healthy), 泰 (serene), 恭 (courteous), and 寧 (tranquil); it also appears in compounds such as 康史, 靖司, or 安志. The name may be written in hiragana (やすし) or katakana (ヤスシ).

Well established through the 20th century, Yasushi peaked in the Shōwa era and is rarer for newborns today, though it remains recognizable across generations. Notable bearers include novelist Inoue Yasushi (井上靖), diplomat Akashi Yasushi (明石康), and composer Ishii Yasushi. Diminutive Yasu is common. Related names built on the yasu element include Yasuo, Yasuhiko, Yasuyuki, Yasumasa, and Yasutaka. Because Japanese names are meaning-flexible, parents select kanji to nuance the sense - from steady health to lasting peace - while keeping the classic tone of Yasushi.