Yoshi
Pronunciation: [ y-OHSH-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yoshi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 57 babies have been named Yoshi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yoshi is past its peak , currently ranked #48,621 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,621
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yoshi
Yoshi is a girl name .
Is Yoshi a boy or girl name? Yoshi is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,621 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,224. Yoshi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yoshi is currently ranked #48,621 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yoshi include Yos, Yoy, Yoie, and Yoskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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