Meaning & History
From Japanese 仁 (hitoshi) meaning "compassionate, benevolent", 均 (hitoshi) meaning "level, equal", 一 (hitoshi) meaning "one", 斎 (hitoshi) meaning "cleansing, purification", or 等 (hitoshi) meaning "rank, class". It may also be formed from 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate" or 人 (hito) meaning "person" and 志 (shi) meaning "will, purpose", 史 (shi) meaning "history, chronicle", or 司 (shi) meaning "officer, boss". Other kanji combinations are possible.