The baby name Yoshiyuki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [joɕijɯkʲi]; English approximation: yo-SHEE-yoo-kee.
Yoshiyuki is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Yoshiyuki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [joɕijɯkʲi]; English approximation: yo-SHEE-yoo-kee.
Yoshiyuki is Japanese in Origin.
Yoshiyuki is a Japanese masculine given name (よしゆき), pronounced yo-shee-YOO-kee and written with many kanji pairings. Common compounds include 義行 “righteous conduct,” 良幸 “good fortune,” 吉之 “auspicious one,” 佳之 “excellent one,” or 芳之 “virtuous one,” so the meaning varies but centers on goodness and auspiciousness; Yoshi typically conveys “good/virtuous” (義, 良, 吉, 佳, 芳), while Yuki may mean “going/conduct” (行), “fortune” (幸), or the classical genitive 之.
Used for centuries in Japan, the name has a steady, traditional feel and saw particular popularity in the Shōwa era. Notable bearers include animator-director Yoshiyuki Tomino and artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Diminutives include Yoshi and Yuki. Romanization is usually Yoshiyuki (Hepburn), with Yosiyuki in Kunrei-shiki/Nihon-shiki. Related names sharing the Yoshi- element include Yoshihiro and Yoshinori, while meaning-equivalent pairings depend on the chosen kanji.
| Yoshiyuki Tomino Yoshiyuki Tomino is best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise, including Mobile Suit Gundam. He is a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, songwriter, and novelist. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #68 | 10 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #109 | 231 | 7,909 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
Yoshiyuki is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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