Akihiro
ah-kee-HEE-roh
Boy · Japanese
Meaning: Bright abundance, of the large light
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Koichi
Boy · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- Shining first son, of the bright one
- Pronunciation
- KOH-ee-chee
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Common in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese 'ko' (shine, bright) and 'ichi' (first); kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalStrong and bold
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
KoichiJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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