Torii is a Japanese surname and given name, derived from an old-fashioned term for a gateway or entrance to a Shinto shrine. It consists of two characters: "TORI" meaning "bird", and "I" meaning "house" or "home". The Torii gate marks the transition from the profane world to the sacred space within a Shinto shrine. Thus, the name Torii carries a deep cultural significance in Japan, often associated with purity, spirituality, and tradition.
"Between 2003 and 2007, the name Torii was given to a total of 17 babies, with 6 being born each in 2003 and 2007, and 5 in 2004."