At a Glance
- Meaning
- First son of the sun/light (陽一: 'sun' + 'one'); other kanji possible
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yoh-EE-chee
Yoichi is a Japanese boy's name meaning “first son of the sun/light (陽一: 'sun' + 'one'); other kanji possible”. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.
Meaning & Origin of Yoichi
Meaning: First son of the sun/light (陽一: 'sun' + 'one'); other kanji possible.
Origin: Japanese.
How to Pronounce Yoichi
yoh-EE-cheeIPA /joʊˈiː.tʃi/
Popularity of Yoichi
Yoichi 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.
Lists That Include Yoichi
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