Japanese · Boy name
Satoshi
“clever, wise”
About the name Satoshi
Satoshi is a Japanese masculine name usually written with the character meaning clever, wise, or quick-witted, though other characters with related meanings can be used. The game designer Satoshi Tajiri created the Pokémon franchise, and the main character of the Pokémon anime, known in English as Ash Ketchum, is named Satoshi in the Japanese version in his honor. The anime director Satoshi Kon made the films Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika. Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unidentified creator of Bitcoin, and the smallest unit of that currency is called a satoshi.
- Meaning
- clever, wise
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sah-TOH-shee(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Satoshi
- Satoshi James
- Satoshi Kai
- Satoshi Ren
- Satoshi Alexander
- Satoshi Leo
Questions about Satoshi
- What does Satoshi mean?
- Satoshi is a Japanese name meaning "clever, wise".
- How do you pronounce Satoshi?
- Satoshi is pronounced sah-TOH-shee, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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