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Name Origin

Satoshi is a Japanese masculine given name. It's composed of two kanji: 'sato' (聡) meaning 'wise,' 'intelligent,' or 'quick-witted,' and 'shi' (志) meaning 'will,' 'aspiration,' or 'purpose.' Therefore, Satoshi often translates to 'wise purpose,' 'intelligent will,' or 'having a bright future'.

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Famous People

Satoshi Tajiri (1965-)

Video game designer, entrepreneur

  • Created the Pokémon franchise
  • Founded Game Freak

Satoshi Nakamoto

Cryptographer, creator of Bitcoin

  • Created Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency.
  • Authored the Bitcoin white paper.

Satoshi Kon (1963-2010)

Anime filmmaker, screenwriter, manga artist

  • Directed critically acclaimed anime films like Perfect Blue and Paprika
  • Known for his exploration of psychological themes and surreal imagery