Katsumi Explained
| Katsumi |
| Pronunciation: | Ká-ts(ú)-mí |
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Meaning: | It can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used |
| Origin: | Japanese |
is a common Japanese given name used by either sex.
Possible writings
Katsumi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
- as a given name
- 克己, "overcome, self/oneself"
- 克巳, "overcome, sixth earthly branch"
- 克美, "overcome, beauty"
- 勝己, "win, self/oneself"
- 勝巳, "win, sixth earthly branch"
- 勝美, "win, beauty"
- 勝実, "win, substance (or fruit)"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.
- as a surname
People with the name
- , Japanese sumo wrestler
- , Japanese art director
- , Japanese voice actor
- , Japanese high jumper
- , Japanese volleyball player
- , Japanese swimmer
- , Japanese film director
- , Japanese volleyball player
- , Japanese football player
- , Japanese diplomat
- , Japanese field hockey player
- , Japanese voice actor
- , Japanese actor
- , Japanese voice actor
- , Japanese cinematographer
- , Japanese baseball player
- , Japanese racing driver
- , Japanese rower
- , Japanese video game designer
- , Japanese footballer
- Céline Tran (born 1979), stage names either Katsumi or Katsuni, French pornographic actress
People with the surname
Fictional characters
- Katsumi Akagi (カツミ), a character in the manga and anime series Project ARMS
- Katsumi Kabuto (克美), a character in the manga series Tenjho Tenge
- Katsumi Kajio (克美), a character in the tokusatsu series Ultraman Gaia
- Katsumi Minato (カツミ), a character in the tokusatsu series Ultraman R/B
- Katsumi Kelly, a character in the 1957 film Sayonara
- Katsumi Daido, a character in the 2010 movie
- Katsumi Kida (克美), a character in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Black
- Katsumi Liqueur, a character in the manga and anime series Silent Möbius
- Katsumi Sako (克己), a character in the manga and live-action drama series Life
- Katsumi Orochi, a character in the manga and anime series Grappler Baki
