Shōichi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shō (晶) meaning "crystal" or "clear" and ichi (一) meaning "one"
Scripts(How to write)
晶一
正一(Japanese Kanji)
Popularity
Shōichi is not a common name outside of Japan, and data on its popularity around the world is difficult to find.

cartoon of the name Shōichi
Cartoon of Shōichi

Shōichi Name meanings & History

Shō (晶) meaning "crystal" or "clear" and ichi (一) meaning "one". From Japanese 正 meaning "correct, justice, righteous" combined with Japanese 一 meaning "one". This was one of the most popular Japanese boys names in the early 1900s, reaching the #1 spot as 正一 in 1912. It spent several years in the top 10. Shōichi is a male name that is typically given to babies born in Japan or to families of Japanese heritage. It is not commonly used in other countries or cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Shōichi: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shōichi:

S: Success,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

C: Clever,Cute,Curious,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Chatty

Shōichi is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Shōichi in Japan, including Shōichi Yokoi, a soldier who was discovered living in the jungles of Guam 28 years after the end of World War II, and Shōichi Nakagawa, a former finance minister in the Japanese government.