Boy
Sei
Sei (せい) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 聖, 聖 holy. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 50 in 2012.
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Ways to write Sei
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.
聖
聖holy, sacred
Boy, best No. 50 (2004–2012)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Sei appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
世worldGirl
世依world + to rely onGirl
世唯world + onlyGirl
瀬衣shallows + garmentGirl
星starGirl
晴clear skiesGirl
清pureGirl
清衣pure + garmentGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Sei has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2012, at No. 50.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 50 |
| 2007 | No. 83 |
| 2004 | No. 76 |
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 Sei
Sei Muroya 室屋 成Japanese association football player
Sei Fuwa 不破 整Japanese association football player
Sei Ashina 芦名 星Japanese actress and model (1983-2020)
Sei Ito 伊藤 整Japanese writer (1905-1969)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.