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Name
Isao
Gender
Boy name
Syllables
2

The name Isao, a masculine name, originates from Japanese and can be literally translated as 'the completion' or 'the merit'. Additionally, various kanji combinations can evoke different meanings.

What does the name Isao mean?

The first name Isao means 'the completion' in Japanese, derived from isao (功), or 'the merit', which refers to isao (勲). Other kanji combinations can also yield different meanings.

Where does the name Isao come from?

The name Isao is a masculine name of Japanese origin, carrying the meanings 'the completion' or 'the merit'.

How do you pronounce Isao?

Isao is pronounced as 'I-sao'.

Popularity

In Germany, Isao is a rather rare name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of most common male names. Its best ranking was in 2014 at 3,829th place. Over the past ten years, the name Isao has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Famous people

  • Isao Aoki (golfer)
  • Isao Harimoto (Japanese baseball player)
  • Isao Hayashi (singer from Japan)
  • Isao Homma (football player from Japan)
  • Isao Iwabuchi (Japanese footballer)
  • Isao Kikuchi (American artist)
  • Isao Kimura (actor from Japan)
  • Isao Koda (Japanese baseball player)
  • Isao Koizumi (volleyball player from Japan)
  • Isao Kubota (footballer from Japan)
  • Isao Morishita (motorcycle racer from Japan)
  • Isao Natsuyagi (actor from Japan)
  • Isao Obata (Japanese martial artist)
  • Isao Sasaki (Japanese singer)
  • Isao Suzuki (Japanese jazz musician)
  • Isao Takahata (Japanese film director)
  • Isao Tamagawa (Japanese actor)
  • Isao Tomita (composer from Japan)
  • Isao Yamagata (British actor)
  • Isao Yukisada (Japanese film director)

Frequently asked questions about the name Isao

What is the origin of the name Isao?

Isao is a masculine name of Japanese origin.

What does the name Isao mean?

The name Isao means 'the completion' or 'the merit' in Japanese.

How popular is the name Isao?

Isao is a traditional name in Japan, but it is less common outside of Japan.

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