Issei

EE-SEH; EE-SAY

Japanese

"single, alone, one + star; bright; sincere"

Issei Origin and Meaning

The name Issei is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "single, alone, one + star; bright; sincere".

A relaxed and cool feeling Japanese name with a variety of meanings, depending on the kanji used. Appearing in the light novel series High School DxD and the anime series Haikyu!!, it is also borne by fashion designer Issey Miyake and guitarist Issei Noro.

The first kanji symbol for the name typically remains the same and means "single, alone, one", but the second can vary, with meanings such as "star", "clear, bright", "sincere, honest", "expedition", and "power". Issey is also an alternative way of writing the name.