Koichi
Meaning of Koichi
Koichi is a male name with its origins in Japan. The name Koichi is pronounced as koh-EE-chee (/koˈi.tʃi/) in Japanese. It has a variant spelling, Koichiro. In terms of popularity, the name Koichi has been recorded in the data for newborns in Hawaii over the years. In the year 1927, it ranked 114th with 7 occurrences, while in 1918 it ranked higher at 68th with 9 occurrences. The name Koichi carries a sense of cultural heritage and uniqueness, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as koh-EE-chee (/koˈi.tʃi/)
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Notable People Named Koichi
| Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese actor, narrator, and singer known for his work in the entertainment industry. |
| Koichi Domoto is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of the duo KinKi Kids, known for their record-breaking success in the music industry. |
| Koichi Wakata is a Japanese engineer and astronaut known for his extensive experience in spaceflight, including commanding the International Space Station and being the longest active astronaut as of 2023. |
| Koichi Sakamoto is a Japanese-born stunt actor, producer, and director known for his work on the Power Rangers franchise. |
| Koichi Nakamura is a renowned Japanese video game designer and the founder of Chunsoft. |
| Koichi Ishii, also known as Kouichi Ishii, is a renowned video game designer famous for creating the Mana series and contributing to Square Enix's SaGa and Final Fantasy series. |
| Koichi Tanaka is a Japanese electrical engineer who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 for his work on mass spectrometric analyses of biological macromolecules. |
| Koichi Wajima is a Japanese former professional boxer and undisputed light-middleweight champion, holding the WBA and WBC titles multiple times in the 1970s. |
| Koichi Sugiyama is a former Japanese football player and manager, currently serving as the assistant manager of J1 League club Kyota Sanga. |
| Koichi Morita - Kōichi Morita is a Japanese composer and singer who achieved significant commercial success in the 1970s. |
| Koichi Nishimura - Koichi "Nishi" Nishimura is a former indoor volleyball player for the Japanese National Team who switched to beach volleyball and founded the environmental non-profit organization "Save the Beach." |
| Koichi Mizushima is a Japanese researcher known for his discovery of lithium cobalt oxide and related materials for the lithium-ion battery. |
| Koichi Kudo was a Japanese football player and manager, known for managing the Japan national team. |
| Koichi Kishi was a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party who served as mayor of Kaneyama before being elected to the House of Councillors. |
| Kōichi Satō - Koichi Sato is a Japanese actor and the son of veteran Japanese actor Rentarō Mikuni. |
