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Yoshi

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From Japanese 吉 meaning "good luck", 義 meaning "righteous", or 良 meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", as well as other kanji with the same reading.

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Yoshiko

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From Japanese 良 meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 芳 meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 悦 meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 子 meaning "child".

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Yoshie

Boy/Girl

undifferentiated Japanese kana unisex given name (よしえ)

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Yoshimi

Boy/Girl

undifferentiated Japanese kana unisex given name (よしみ)

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Yoshiaki

Boy

undifferentiated Japanese kana male given name (よしあき)

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Hideyoshi

Boy

From Japanese 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding" combined with 良 meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 吉 meaning "good luck".

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Tsuyoshi

Boy

undifferentiated Japanese kana male given name (つよし)

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