Yoshi
A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning good or righteous; typically a masculine given name.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Yoshi by the numbers
Yoshi was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yoshi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Yoshi, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean truth
Like Yoshi, 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)
Names about as common as Yoshi
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