From Japanese 勇 (ibu) meaning "brave", 唯 (ibu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 美 (ibu) meaning "beautiful", 息 (ibu) meaning "breath", 聖 (ibu) meaning "holy, sacred" or 雪 (ibu) meaning "snow" combined with 吹 (ki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)". Other kanji combinations are possible.Famous bearer of this name is Japanese voice actress Ibuki Kido, She voiced the mascotte of the vacuum cleaner COCOROBO by SHARP, which was later revealed as a "Musical A.I." robot vacuum with an accompanying Vocaloid voice.
From Japanese 伊吹 (ibuki) meaning "Chinese juniper", or 息 (i) meaning "breath", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 勇 (i) meaning "brave", 聖 (i) meaning "holy, sacred", 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 雪 (i) meaning "snow", or 美 (i) meaning "beauty" combined with 吹 (buki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name can also be a surname. Notable bearers of this name are Japanese voice actress Ibuki Kido (木戸 衣吹) and Blackthorn City Gym Leader Clair (who is also known as Ibuki) in the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Heartgold, and Soulsilver.