Tosh

The first name Tosh is a diminutive of the Japanese name Toshiro. Its meaning is 'the gifted son' or 'the clever son'.

What does the name Tosh mean?

The first name Tosh comes from the Japanese Toshiro and means 'the gifted son' or 'the clever son'. Depending on the kanji composition, other meanings may also arise. The origins of the name lie in Japanese and consist of the elements toshi (俊), meaning 'talented', 'gifted', or 'handsome', as well as toshi (敏), meaning 'quick', 'clever', or 'sharp-witted', and rō (郎), meaning 'son'. Additionally, the name Tosh could also be derived from the English surname Tosh, which traces back to the Hebrew Tash (טאהש) meaning 'a Hasidic dynasty'. Sometimes, Tosh is also considered a feminine form of Tash or a diminutive of Natasha. An alternative spelling is Tosho.

Where does the name Tosh come from?

The name Tosh has Japanese roots and means 'the gifted son' or 'the clever son'. The composition of the Japanese term includes toshi (俊) for 'talented', 'gifted', 'handsome' or toshi (敏) for 'quick', 'clever', 'sharp-witted' as well as rō (郎) for 'son'. Another possible origin is the Hebrew Tash (טאהש), which means 'a Hasidic dynasty'. The languages from which the name originates are English, Japanese, and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Tosh?

Tosh is pronounced like 'Tosch'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tosh is a rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most common male first names. Tosh achieved its best ranking in 2017 at 3,867th place. Over the last ten years, the name Tosh has been given about 20 times, placing it 5,888th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,040th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Tosh is also available.

Famous people

• Tosh Barrell (English footballer)
• Tosh Chamberlain (British footballer)
• Tosh Greenslade (actor from Canada)
• Tosh Masson (British rugby player)
• Tosh McKinlay (English footballer)
• Tosh Powell (British boxer)
• Tosh van der Sande (Belgian cyclist)