Kiyoshi
A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning pure, clean, righteous, quiet.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kiyoshi by the numbers
Kiyoshi was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 1923, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that mean purity
Like Kiyoshi, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean truth
Like Kiyoshi, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
- Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)
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