Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 吉代, 吉世, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Other Forms FormsYoshiyo, Kichiyo
Meaning & History
From 吉 (kitsu) meaning "congratulations, joy, good luck" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible. This is commonly read as Yoshiyo.