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Hisashi

♂ Boy

Pronounced hee-SAH-shee /hiˈsɑ.ʃi/Low

Meaning: Hisashi is a Japanese given name meaning 'long-lasting,' 'enduring,' or 'eternal.' Built on the element 'hisa' ('long time, lasting'), it expresses a wish for a long and steady life. Written here in plain romaji, without kanji.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hisashi is a Japanese boy's name meaning 'long-lasting' or 'enduring.' It appears in early US records and peaked around 1926 (said hee-SAH-shee).
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningHisashi is a Japanese given name meaning 'long-lasting,' 'enduring,' or 'eternal.' Built on the element 'hisa' ('long time, lasting'), it expresses a wish for a long and steady life. Written here in plain romaji, without kanji.
U.S. rank (1933)#2853 ↗ Rising
1933 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619161933

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hisashi is a Japanese name meaning 'long-lasting' or 'enduring,' from the element 'hisa.' It appears in early-twentieth-century American records among Japanese immigrant families on the West Coast.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1926. A boy named Hisashi then would belong to an early immigrant generation.

Did you know? The element 'hisa' behind Hisashi appears in many Japanese names and carries the sense of long duration, making the name a quiet wish for endurance and continuity.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Hisashi — Japanese 'long-lasting/enduring' (hisa); early immigrant cohort; romaji only, no kanji; respectful.

Variations

HisaoHisamiHisaeHisashii

Nicknames

HisaSashi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hisashi mean?

It is a Japanese name meaning 'long-lasting,' 'enduring,' or 'eternal,' from the element 'hisa.'

How do you pronounce Hisashi?

It is said hee-SAH-shee /hiˈsɑ.ʃi/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hisashi a boy or girl name?

Hisashi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hisashi?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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