Toshinaga

Toshinaga is a Japanese name that can function as a given name and, less commonly, as a surname. In historical and modern contexts it is typically masculine and appears in various periods of Japanese recordkeeping. As a given name, it is relatively uncommon in contemporary usage, while as a surname it is even rarer.

The meaning of Toshinaga depends on the kanji used to write it. The name is usually formed from two elements that convey positive connotations; toshi is commonly associated with age, year, or abundance, and naga with length or longevity. Because many kanji combinations can be read as Toshinaga, the exact meaning varies by individual and inscription, making precise interpretation dependent on the characters chosen.

Romanization and orthography vary with transliteration systems and script. The standard Hepburn spelling is Toshinaga. In non-Hepburn systems it may be rendered as Tosinaga. In Japanese script the name can be written in kana as としなが (hiragana) or トシナガ (katakana), or in kanji if a specific form is chosen.

Because Toshinaga is a personal name, it may refer to multiple individuals across historical records and contemporary contexts. Any specific attribution usually requires disambiguation by additional identifying information, such as occupation, era, or kanji form.