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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese IPA: [joɕijɯkʲi]; English approximation: yo-SHEE-yoo-kee

What is the meaning of the name Yoshiyuki ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yoshiyuki

Yoshiyuki Tomino Musician · Born 1941 · Japan 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.

Yoshiyuki – Popularity by country

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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BR
CR
CZ
HK

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People also ask about Yoshiyuki

Yoshiyuki is predominantly a boy's name.
Yoshiyuki is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Japanese IPA: [joɕijɯkʲi]; English approximation: yo-SHEE-yoo-kee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yoshiyuki (Hepburn romanization), Yosiyuki (Kunrei-shiki/alternate romanization), 義幸 (Yoshiyuki), 義之 (Yoshiyuki), 良幸 (Yoshiyuki) and 吉之 (Yoshiyuki).
Across languages, Yoshiyuki has these equivalents: Felix (Latin, 'happy/lucky'), Asher (Hebrew, 'happy/blessed'), Benedict (Latin, 'blessed'), Sa'id (Arabic, 'happy/fortunate').
Yoshiyuki 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.
Yes — 1 notable people named Yoshiyuki are in our database, including Yoshiyuki Tomino (Musician).