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.
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.
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:
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