Yoshiya Explained

Yoshiya
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	Different meanings depending on the kanji used
Origin:	Japanese

Yoshiya (written: 佳也, 栄哉 or 代志也) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

• (born 1987), Japanese footballer
• (born 1973), Japanese footballer

Yoshiya (written: 吉屋) is also a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• (1650–1668), Japanese poet
• (1896–1973), Japanese writer

See also

• 7257 Yoshiya, main-belt asteroid
• Joshua