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The baby name Yoshinori is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced YOH-shee-NOH-ree (Japanese IPA: /joɕinoɾi/).

Yoshinori is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: YOH-shee-NOH-ree (Japanese IPA: /joɕinoɾi/)

What is the meaning of the name Yoshinori ?

The baby name Yoshinori is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced YOH-shee-NOH-ree (Japanese IPA: /joɕinoɾi/).

Yoshinori is Japanese in Origin.

Yoshinori is a classic Japanese masculine given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common elements include yoshi (義 righteousness, 吉 good fortune, 善 goodness) paired with nori (則 rule, 典 code, 教 teaching, 紀 chronicle), yielding interpretations such as righteous rule, auspicious code, or good teaching. Typical spellings include 義則, 義教, 吉則, and 吉紀, while phonetic forms よしのり and ヨシノリ are also used.

The name appears in court and warrior records from medieval Japan, notably borne by Ashikaga Yoshinori (義教), sixth Muromachi shogun. In modern times it remains familiar, if less common than in the Shōwa era, with bearers like Nobel laureate cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi and game producer Yoshinori Ono. Variants and nicknames include Yoshi and Nori; alternative romanization Yosinori occurs under Kunrei-shiki and Nihon-shiki. The enduring appeal lies in its blend of virtue plus principle.

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Yoshinori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #63 15 4,057
JP Boys 0 #108 234 7,909
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Yoshinori is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

BG
BO
CL
CN
DZ

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People also ask about Yoshinori

Yoshinori is predominantly a boy's name.
Yoshinori is a 4 syllable name, pronounced YOH-shee-NOH-ree (Japanese IPA: /joɕinoɾi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yosinori (alternate romanization), Common kanji variations: 義則, 義紀, 義徳, 善則 and 吉典.
Yoshinori 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.