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Yoshimi
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- Name
- Yoshimi
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- Girl name
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Yoshimi is a Japanese name primarily used for girls, but it can also be given to boys. In German translation, the name means 'the beautiful good' or 'the beautiful preference'; in the masculine form, it leans more towards 'the promising fruit'.
What does the name Yoshimi mean?
The name Yoshimi has its roots in Japanese and consists of two components. The first element, yoshi (良), stands for 'good' or yoshi (好), which means 'preference' or 'affection'; alternatively, yoshi (嘉) can also mean 'to praise' or 'promising'. The second part, mi (美), means 'beautiful' or 'pretty', while mi (実) has the meaning of 'seed' or 'fruit'.
Where does the name Yoshimi come from?
Yoshimi is a Japanese name whose meanings revolve around 'the beautiful good'.
How do you pronounce Yoshimi?
Jo-shi-mi
Popularity
In Germany, Yoshimi is a rather rare name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. The best ranking for the name Yoshimi was in 1989, reaching 9,681st place in the US name charts. Between 1930 and 2024, Yoshimi was used as a first name in the USA fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,550th. In the last ten years, the name has not been given in the USA.
Famous people
- Yoshimi Hataya (Japanese badminton player)
- Yoshimi Ishibashi (Japanese racing driver)
- Yoshimi Katayama (German writer)
- Yoshimi Kondo (Japanese poet)
- Yoshimi Niizeki (golfer)
- Yoshimi Ozaki (long-distance runner from Japan)
- Yoshimi Pwe (Indian musician)
- Yoshimi Sasahara (Japanese footballer)
- Yoshimi Takano (Japanese doctor)
- Yoshimi Ueda (basketball player from Japan)
- Yoshimi Usui (Japanese writer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Yoshimi
What does the name Yoshimi mean?
Yoshimi is composed of the Japanese components 'yoshi', meaning 'good' or 'preference', and 'mi', meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty'. Thus, Yoshimi can be interpreted as 'the beautiful good'.
Where does the name Yoshimi come from?
Yoshimi is a traditional Japanese name used in the Japanese language and written in Kanji. The various Kanji characters can carry different meanings.
How popular is the name Yoshimi?
The popularity of the name Yoshimi varies, but it is primarily common in Japan. Outside of Japan, the name is less frequent, but it is gaining recognition in international circles.