Izumi
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| Pronunciation | Íz-mí |
| Region of origin | Japanese |
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Izumi (泉), meaning "spring" (source of water), is a common Japanese given name, family name and place name. While a unisex name, it is more commonly used by women. Alternate spellings include 和泉, 泉水, いずみ and いづみ.
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[edit] Places
- Izumi, Osaka, city in Osaka
- Izumi Hall -a prestigious concert hall in Osaka
- Izumi, Kagoshima, city in Kagoshima
- Izumi, Kumamoto, village in Kumamoto
- Izumi-ku, Sendai, ward of Sendai
- Izumi Province, former province
- Izumi (Japanese: 和泉), suburb of Tokyo in Suginami ward
- Izumi Domain, a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in southern Mutsu Province
[edit] People
[edit] Given name
- Izumi Aki (actress) (born 1960), actress
- Izumi Inamori (born 1972), Japanese actress
- Izumi Matsumoto (real name Kazuya Terashima, born 1958), manga artist
- Izumi Mori, a Japanese model and actress
- Izumi Sakai (1967–2007), singer
- Izumi Takemoto (born 1959), manga artist and illustrator
- Izumi Kazuto (born 1979), manga artist
- Izumi Nakadai, member of Bon-Bon Blanco
- Izumi Ochiai, founder member of the Japanese band AION
[edit] Organizations
- Izumi school, one of the schools of Kyōgen
- Izumi Todo is a collective pseudonym used to refer to the staff of Toei Animation
[edit] Surname
- Aki Izumi, Japanese idol
- Kyōka Izumi (1873–1939), Japanese author
- Shigechiyo Izumi, previously verfied by Guinness to be the oldest man ever, but who's case is now considred unproven[2]
- Tokuji Izumi (born 1939), Supreme Court of Japan member
- Rei Izumi, female Japanese manga artist
- Hiroshi Izumi (born 1982), Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist
- Masayuki Izumi (born 1980), Japanese actor
[edit] Astronomy
6089 Izumi, an asteroid.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Given name
- Izumi (Shelly) of Pocket Monsters (Pokémon)
- Izumi Curtis, a character in Fullmetal Alchemist
- Izumo Hoshino, a character in All About Lily Chou-Chou
- Izumi Izosaki, a character in I"s
- Izumi Kanai, a character in Battle Royale
- Izumi Orimoto (Zoe Orimoto), a character in Digimon Frontier
- Izumi Rio, a character in Full Moon o Sagashite
- Izumi Sawatari, a character in He Is My Master
- Sano Izumi, a character in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
- Himuro Izumi, a character in Princess Nine
[edit] Surname
- Konata Izumi, protagonist in the Lucky Star series
- Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi Koushiro Izumi, a character in Digimon
- Shion Izumi, a character in Gantz
- Ako Izumi, a character in Negima
- Kaori Izumi, a character in Best Student Council
- Hina Izumi, a character in Kamen Rider OOO
- Shingo Izumi, a character in Kamen Rider OOO
[edit] References
- ^ 1990 Census Name Files
- ^ 2012 edition, p.86, ISBN 9789174241686
[edit] See also
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