Inochi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Life
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
ee-NOH-chee

Inochi is a Japanese unisex name meaning “life”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.

Meaning & Origin of Inochi

Meaning: Life.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Inochi

ee-NOH-cheeIPA /iːˈnoʊtʃi/

Popularity of Inochi

Inochi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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