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Tadayoshi

Quick answerTadayoshi (忠義) is a Japanese masculine name meaning "loyalty" and "righteousness," derived from the kanji characters 忠 (tada/chū, loyalty) and 義 (yoshi/gi, righteousness/justice).

Japanese · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,728
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables3
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,728

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tadayoshi

Tadayoshi (忠義) is a Japanese masculine name meaning "loyalty" and "righteousness," derived from the kanji characters 忠 (tada/chū, loyalty) and 義 (yoshi/gi, righteousness/justice).

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Etymology

Tadayoshi (忠義) is a Japanese masculine name meaning "loyalty" and "righteousness," derived from the kanji characters 忠 (tada/chū, loyalty) and 義 (yoshi/gi, righteousness/justice). The name is used in Japanese culture and has historical significance, most notably borne by Ashikaga Tadayoshi, a prominent samurai and administrator of the Ashikaga shogunate during the 14th century.

Tadayoshi currently ranks #4,728 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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