Yoshio as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yoshio

What is the meaning of the name Yoshio ?

The baby name Yoshio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /joɕio/ (YOH-shee-oh).

Yoshio is Japanese in Origin.

Yoshio is a Japanese masculine given name formed from elements typically read yoshi (“good, righteous, virtuous, auspicious”) and -o (“man, husband, male/hero”). The meaning varies with the kanji, with common renderings such as 義雄/義男 (“righteous man”), 良雄 (“good, heroic male”), 佳夫 (“excellent husband”), 善雄 (“virtuous hero”), 吉雄 (“good fortune, hero”), or 喜男 (“rejoicing man”). It may also be written in kana (よしお). The long final vowel is sometimes marked as Yoshio or Yoshiō in Hepburn romanization.

The name has been well established in Japan since the early Shōwa period, peaking in the mid‑20th century and remaining a classic though less common choice for modern newborns. It appears across the Japanese diaspora in Hawaii, North and South America. Notable bearers include physicist Yoshio Nishina and artist Yoshio Markino. Variants and spellings include Yoshiō, Yoshio, and Yosio (Kunrei/Nihon‑shiki); Yoshi serves as a familiar short form.