Meaning & History
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "(cold) water" or 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches (for females) and from Japanese 悦 (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (for males). Other kanji combinations are also possible.Famous male bearer of this name is Japanese manga artist Etsumi Haruki. He received the 1981 Shogakukan Manga Award for General for Chie the Brat.