Yorihito
Japanese · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Yorihito
Yorihito (頼仁) is a Japanese name composed of the kanji 頼 (yori, meaning "rely on" or "trust") and 仁 (hito, meaning "benevolence" or "humanity"), rooted in Chinese philosophical and linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
Yorihito (頼仁) is a Japanese name composed of the kanji 頼 (yori, meaning "rely on" or "trust") and 仁 (hito, meaning "benevolence" or "humanity"), rooted in Chinese philosophical and linguistic traditions. The name is used primarily in Japan and has historical significance as it was borne by Japanese emperors, most notably Emperor Yorihito (the 74th Emperor of Japan, r. 1198–1210).
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