Eiichiro

Eiichiro is a masculine Japanese given name. It is typically written with kanji characters that can vary; common readings use “Ei” as e.g., 栄 (prosperity), 英 (outstanding), 永 (eternal), 映 (shine) and “ichiro” as ichi (one) and ro (郎/朗) meaning “son” or “man.” The meaning thus depends on the chosen kanji combination. The name is used in Japan and among Japanese communities around the world.

Notable bearers: Eiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎), born 1975, is a Japanese manga artist and writer, best known as the creator of the manga One Piece, which began serialization in 1997 and has become one of the best-selling and long-running manga series in history. The name has been used by other individuals in various professions, but Oda is the most widely recognized bearer internationally.