Yoichi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yoichi – 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

Phonetic: yoh-EE-chee   IPA: /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.

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