Toyota

Definition	:	from the family name of its founder, Kiichiro Toyoda
Category	:	Business » Companies & Corporations
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does Toyota mean?

Toyota is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Toyota was initially called Toyoda, from the family name of its founder, Kiichiro Toyoda. The name was changed after a contest for a better-sounding name. The new name “Toyota” uses eight Japanese strokes to write and the eight-stroke count is associated with wealth and good fortune in Japanese culture.