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Miyoshi

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How to Pronounce Miyoshi

Pronounced mee-YOH-shee /miˈjoʊʃi/Medium

Meaning: Miyoshi is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters used, commonly rendered as 'three good things' or built on elements for 'beauty' and 'good'. It also serves as a family name. In the U.S. it appears mainly among Japanese-American families. Given in romaji here.Low

In 30 seconds: Miyoshi is a Japanese name often read as 'three good things' or 'beautiful and good'. It appeared faintly among Japanese-American families, peaking about 1971 (said mee-YOH-shee).

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MeaningMiyoshi is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters used, commonly rendered as 'three good things' or built on elements for 'beauty' and 'good'. It also serves as a family name. In the U.S. it appears mainly among Japanese-American families. Given in romaji here.

U.S. rank (1994)#11354 ↗ Rising

1994 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 311

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Miyoshi is a Japanese given and family name whose sense shifts with its characters, often 'three good things' or a pairing of 'beauty' and 'good'. In America it surfaced chiefly within Japanese-American communities, a heritage name rather than a mainstream pick.

It stayed rare in the U.S., only a handful of girls a year at its high around 1971, carried within Japanese-American families. It keeps company with Yoshiko, Michiko and Sachiko.

Did you know? The actress Miyoshi Umeki, who carried this name, became the first Asian performer to win an acting Academy Award, for Sayonara in 1957.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Miyoshi — Japanese 'three good things'/'beauty+good'; romaji; Miyoshi Umeki

Variations

MiyokoMiyoshieMiyosi

Nicknames

MiyoYoshi

Famous Bearers

★Miyoshi Umeki (1929–2007)
Japanese-American actress and singer; won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Sayonara.

If you like Miyoshi…

Yoshiko— a same 'yoshi/good' Japanese name

Michiko— a like heritage Japanese girls' name

Sachiko— shares the -ko Japanese pattern and era

Miyoko— a near-twin Miyo- Japanese name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miyoshi mean?

It's a Japanese name commonly read as 'three good things' or built on elements for 'beauty' and 'good'.

How do you pronounce Miyoshi?

It's said mee-YOH-shee /miˈjoʊʃi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miyoshi a boy or girl name?

Miyoshi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Miyoshi?

Miyoshi has always been a rare, heritage name in the U.S.