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The name Ryuichi is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "a willow tree; to establish; the dragon one".

Also transcribed as  Ryuuichi, this Japanese name is notably borne by Olympic figure skater, Ryuichi Kihara, and by composer Ryuchi Sakamoto. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on which kanji are used, but options are: "a willow tree"; "to stand and establish once"; "the dragon one"; "noble, prosperous one" and "equal to lapis lazuli" among others. 

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The name Ryuichi peaked for boys at #9048 in 1997.

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