Boy
Ei
Ei (えい) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 瑛, 瑛 sparkle of a gem. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 96 in 2014.
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Ways to write Ei
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
瑛
瑛sparkle of a gem
Boy, best No. 96 (2014)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Ei appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
愛依love + to rely onGirl
依衣to rely on + garmentGirl
映to reflectGirl
映依to reflect + to rely onGirl
栄to flourishGirl
永eternityGirl
永依eternity + to rely onGirl
瑛衣sparkle of a gem + garmentGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Ei has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2014, at No. 96.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2014 | No. 96 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.