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Shōichi
Shōichi (しょういち) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 正一, 正 right + 一 one. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 1 in 1912.
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Ways to write Shōichi
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.
正一
正right, correct一one, first
Boy, best No. 1 (1912–1917)昭一
昭bright, shining一one, first
Boy, best No. 5 (1927)昌一
昌prosperous, bright一one, first
Boy, 3 notable people on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Shōichi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
勝一victory + oneBoy
聖一holy + oneBoy
荘一villa + oneBoy
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Shōichi has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1912, at No. 1.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1927 | No. 5 |
| 1917 | No. 8 |
| 1915 | No. 10 |
| 1914 | No. 6 |
| 1913 | No. 7 |
| 1912 | No. 1 |
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.
Famous people named Shōichi
Shōichi Nishimura 西邑 昌一Japanese association football player (1912–1998)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.