Yoshi

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-shee /ˈjoʊ.ʃi/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- (as Yoshihiro, Yoshiro) — the element yoshi variously writing 'good; righteous; respectful; fortunate'Low

In 30 seconds: Good; righteous; respectful: Yoshi is Japanese. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YOH-shee').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningA short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- (as Yoshihiro, Yoshiro) — the element yoshi variously writing 'good; righteous; respectful; fortunate'

U.S. rank (2025)#10654 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 219

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

Yoshi is a short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- (as Yoshihiro, Yoshiro) — the element yoshi variously writing 'good; righteous; respectful; fortunate'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YOH-shee').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families (and widely known as a character name). Rare as a formal given name, good-and-righteous at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yoshi is a short form of Japanese names in Yoshi- — the element yoshi variously writing 'good; righteous; respectful; fortunate' — a crisp, warm name (said 'YOH-shee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Yoshi — Japanese element

Variations

YoshiroYoshihiroYoshito

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoshi mean?

Yoshi is a short form of Japanese Yoshi- names — 'good; righteous; respectful; fortunate'.

How do you pronounce Yoshi?

It's said YOH-shee /ˈjoʊ.ʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yoshi a boy or girl name?

Yoshi is a boy's name.

How popular is Yoshi?

Yoshi is a very rare name in the U.S.