Boy

Issei

Issei (いっせい) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 一生, 一 one + 生 life. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 9 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling一生いっせいone + life

Ways to write Issei

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.

一生
一one, first生life, to live
Boy, 4 notable people on Wikidata
一誠
一one, first誠sincerity
Boy, 3 notable people on Wikidata
一征
一one, first征to journey, conquer
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata
一成
一one, first成to become, achieve
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Issei appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

一城one + castleGirl
一星one + starGirl
壱青one + blueBoy

Famous people named Issei

Issei Ouchi 大内 一生Japanese association football player
Issei Yamamoto 山本 一清Japanese astronomer (1889-1959)
Issei Tone 戸根 一誓Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.