# What's The Meaning Behind Toyota's 4Runner Name?

> know what the Toyota name means. It's a family name that had its spelling changed nearly 100 years ago. But what about the names of their individual models — do those have deeper meaning?

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1901711/toyota-4runner-meaning/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68699b5d75bcddafaf77c411)
- **Published:** 2025-07-05
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #toyota #name #runner #meaning #behind #capability #changed #deeper
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