Names Hideyoshi was born to a low status family and from there he rose through Japan's social ranks to receive the highest title of the imperial nobility, that of Imperial Regent. Hideyoshi's climb upwards through the ranks of Japanese society resulted in his bearing several names throughout his life. At birth, he was given the name . At genpuku, he took the name . Later, he was given the surname Hashiba and the honorary court office Chikuzen no Kami; as a result, he was styled . His surname remained Hashiba even as he was granted the new Uji or sei ( or , clan name) Toyotomi by the Emperor.
names hideyoshi was born to a low status family and from there he rose through japan's social ranks to receive the highest title of the imperial nobility that of imperial regent hideyoshi's climb upwards through the ranks of japanese society resulted in his bearing several names throughout his life at birth he was given the name  at genpuku he took the name  later he was given the surname hashiba and the honorary court office chikuzen no kami; as a result he was styled  his surname remained hashiba even as he was granted the new uji or sei ( or  clan name) toyotomi by the emperor