Eiichi is a Japanese male given name of Chinese origin. It was formed from the characters "栄" (ei), which means "prosperous," and "一" (ichi), meaning "one." Therefore, Eiichi signifies "the first prosperous one." This name has a rich history in Japan, with notable individuals such as Eiichi Shibusawa, a prominent businessman and philanthropist during the Meiji period. However, it's important to note that this text does not discuss festivals or character traits associated with people named Eiichi.
The name Eiichi saw a gap of seven years between its most active periods of usage, with six births occurring in 1918 and another five births happening in 1925, resulting in a total of eleven babies named Eiichi during these two years.