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Name Origin

Shinichi is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'Shin' (真) meaning 'true', 'real', or 'genuine' and 'ichi' (一) meaning 'one'. Therefore, Shinichi traditionally means 'true one' or 'first truth'.

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Famous People

Shinichi Hoshi (1926-1997)

Japanese science fiction writer

  • Known for his works 'The Red Planet' and 'Starlight Symphony'.

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