Boy
Shōya
Shōya (しょうや) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 翔也, 翔 to soar + 也 to be (classical). It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 68 in 2006.
しょ · う · や · しょうや · ショウヤ
Ways to write Shōya
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
翔也
翔to soar, to fly也to be (classical)
Boy, best No. 68 (2006)Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Shōya has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2006, at No. 68.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2006 | No. 68 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Shōya
Shoya Nakajima 中島 翔哉Japanese footballer
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.