Izumi
| Pronunciation | Íz-mí[dubious – discuss] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Region of origin | Japanese |
| [1] | |
Izumi (泉), meaning "spring" (source of water), is a Japanese given name and surname. While a unisex name, it is more commonly used by women. Alternate spellings include 泉美, 和泉, 泉水, いずみ and いづみ.
Given name
- Izumi Aki (actress) (born 1960), actress
- Izumi Inamori (born 1972), Japanese actress
- Izumi Kitta (born 1984), Japanese actress and singer
- Izumi Matsumoto (real name Kazuya Terashima, born 1958), manga artist
- 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
Surname
- Aki Izumi, Japanese idol
- Kyōka Izumi (1873–1939), Japanese author
- Shigechiyo Izumi, previously verified by Guinness to be the oldest man ever, but whose case is now disputed[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
Fictional characters
Given name
- Izumi Sena, a character in "Love Stage!!"
- Izumi (Shelly), a member of Team Aqua in the Pocket Monsters/Pokémon anime
- Izumi Curtis, a character in Fullmetal Alchemist
- Himuro Izumi, a character in Princess Nine
- 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 in English dub), 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
- Izumi Segawa, a character in Hayate the Combat Butler
- Izumi Akazawa, a character in anime Another
- Izumo Kamiki, a character in Blue Exorcist
- Fire Lord Izumi, a character in The Legend of Korra
- Doll Izumi, a character in Super Doll Licca-chan
- Izumi Miyamura, main character in Horimiya
- Izumi Yukitaka, a character in Haikyuu!!
- Izumi Nase, a character in "Kyoukai no Kanata"
- Izumi Maki, a character in Soar High! Isami
Surname
- Konata Izumi, protagonist of Lucky Star
- Sōjirō Izumi, a character in the Lucky Star series
- Kanata Izumi, a character 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
- Gaku Izumi, a character in Flunk Punk Rumble/Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
- Shinichi Izumi, the 17 year old protagonist from the series Parasyte
References
- ^ 1990 Census Name Files
- ^ 2012 edition, p.86, ISBN 978-91-7424-168-6
See also
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