Reliable or trustworthy
In Japanese, Yori is a unisex name that can be written with various kanji characters, most commonly meaning 'reliability' or 'trust'. It is often used as a prefix or suffix in longer names but stands alone as a minimalist, modern choice. Its brevity and soft vowel sounds align with contemporary naming trends.
Less common today
Yori isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,797 in 2021.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
