Fumio

Fumio is a masculine given name of Japanese origin. It is used for boys in Japan and can be written in kana as ふみお or in kanji with various combinations, the meaning depending on the chosen characters. A common kanji form is 文雄, where 文 can convey culture or literature and 雄 denotes hero or man; however, many other kanji configurations are possible.

A well-known bearer of the name is Fumio Kishida (岸田文雄), born in 1957, who has served as the Prime Minister of Japan since 2021. The name is primarily used in Japan and among Japanese communities abroad, reflecting traditional naming practices that allow a range of kanji spellings with different nuances.