The baby name Kiichi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-EE-chee (Japanese: きいち; IPA: /ki.i.tɕi/).
Kiichi is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kiichi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-EE-chee (Japanese: きいち; IPA: /ki.i.tɕi/).
Kiichi is Japanese in Origin.
Kiichi is a Japanese masculine given name, written きいち and pronounced KEE-ee-chee. It combines ki with the common male name element ichi, “one/first (son).” Meaning varies by kanji; frequent spellings include 喜一 “joy + one,” 貴一 “precious + one,” 輝一 “radiance + one,” 紀一 “chronicle/era + one,” and 季一 “season/youngest + one.”
Attested since at least the late Edo–Meiji period, Kiichi was especially popular in the early to mid-20th century and now feels classic rather than trendy. Notable bearers include Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (宮澤 喜一) and actor Kiichi Nakai (中井 貴一). Variants and short forms include the romanization Ki-ichi, the nicknames Kii and Ichi, and affectionate diminutives like Ki-chan or Ichi-kun. Depending on kanji choice, Kiichi can suggest “first to bring joy,” “precious firstborn,” or a bright, auspicious start.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #272 | 26 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kiichi is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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