What origin is the name Yoshimitsu?

Yoshimitsu comes from Japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Yoshimitsu?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Yoshimitsu — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Yoshimitsu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yoshimitsu

Yoshimitsu

Boy

Japanese

4 syllables

Yoshimitsu (義光) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "A Japanese name meaning virtuous light. It suggests a person who illuminates the world through their good deeds.".

Yoshimitsu is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning virtuous light. It suggests a person who illuminates the world through their good deeds.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Native script: 義光
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A Japanese name meaning virtuous light. It suggests a person who illuminates the world through their good deeds.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as 義光

Quick answers about Yoshimitsu

What does Yoshimitsu mean?

Yoshimitsu is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning virtuous light. It suggests a person who illuminates the world through their good deeds.".

How popular is Yoshimitsu?

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Sister names that go with Yoshimitsu

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Yoshimitsu.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Yoshimitsu means "A Japanese name meaning virtuous light. It suggests a person who illuminates the world through their good deeds." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)