Yoshio
Meaning of Yoshio
Yoshio is a popular male name with Japanese origins. It is pronounced as yoh-shee-oh (/joːʃiːo/) in Japanese. The name has a variation, Yoshi, which is also commonly used. Yoshio has been given to baby boys in Hawaii for many years, with a steady occurrence and ranking on the popularity charts. In the early 1900s, it ranked as high as 11th in terms of popularity, indicating its widespread usage within the community. Yoshio carries a sense of tradition and cultural heritage, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as yoh-shee-oh (/joːʃiːo/)
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Notable People Named Yoshio
| Yoshio Aramaki, formerly known as Kunio Aramaki, is a renowned science fiction and mystery writer, art collector, and critic known for his "Meta-SF" works and series of "imaginary battle" and alternate history novels. |
| Yoshio Harada was a Japanese actor known for portraying rebels during his six-decade career. |
| Yoshio Taniguchi is a Japanese architect known for his redesign of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, blending traditional Japanese and Modernist aesthetics. |
| Gustavo Nakatani Ávila, also known as Yoshio, was a Mexican singer of Japanese heritage, best known for his popular songs in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Yoshio Yoshida was a Japanese army aviator and flying ace known for downing a significant number of Boeing B-29 Superfortresses during World War II. |
| Yoshio Kato is a former Japanese football player who represented the Japan national team. |
| Yoshio Mikami was a Japanese mathematician and historian known for his work on the history of Japanese and Chinese mathematics, including his influential book "The Development of Mathematics in China and Japan." |
| Yoshio Kimura is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party and serves as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. |
| Yoshio Kitagawa is a retired Japanese football player. |
| Yoshio Yatsu was a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party, known for his three terms in the House of Representatives and his role as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
| Yoshio Kimura was a Japanese professional shogi player who reached the rank of 8-dan. |
| Yoshio Watanabe was a renowned Japanese philatelist specializing in classic Japanese stamps, with numerous prestigious awards and recognition for his exhibits. |
| Yoshio Tanaka is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle at the 1952 Summer Olympics. |
| Yoshio Tezuka is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party who won the 2021 Japanese general election for the House of Representatives in the Tokyo 5th district. |
| Yoshio Anabuki was a Japanese baseball player and former manager of the Nankai Hawks. |
