Boy

Hideyoshi

Hideyoshi (ひでよし) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 英義, 英 outstanding + 義 righteousness. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 9 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling英義ひでよしoutstanding + righteousness

Ways to write Hideyoshi

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

英義
英outstanding, hero義righteousness
Boy, 5 notable people on Wikidata
秀吉
秀excellent吉good luck
Boy, 3 notable people on Wikidata
秀義
秀excellent義righteousness
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Hideyoshi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

栄悦to flourish + joyBoy
英美outstanding + beautifulBoy
英良outstanding + goodBoy
秀喜excellent + joyBoy
秀好excellent + to likeBoy
秀禎excellent + happinessBoy
秀美excellent + beautifulBoy
秀芳excellent + fragrantBoy

Famous people named Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣 秀吉Japanese samurai and daimyo (1537–1598)
Hideyoshi Obata 小畑 英良Imperial Japanese Army general (1890–1944)

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.