Keiji
Fact sheet
- Name
- Keiji
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The Japanese name Keiji carries meanings such as 'second jewel' or 'second honor'. It is composed of the Japanese characters kei (圭), which stands for 'square jewel', or kei (敬), which means 'respect' or 'honor', along with ji (二), which represents 'two' or 'second'. Additionally, there are numerous other Kanji combinations and thus various meanings.
What does the name Keiji mean?
Keiji is a Japanese name that can be translated as 'second jewel' or 'second honor'. The syllable kei (圭) stands for 'square jewel' or kei (敬) for 'respect, honor', while ji (二) means 'two' or 'second'. There are also many other Kanji combinations with different meanings.
Where does the name Keiji come from?
The name Keiji is a masculine name from Japan and means 'second jewel' or 'second honor'. It is composed of the Japanese elements kei (圭), which means 'square jewel', or kei (敬), which expresses 'respect, honor', along with ji (二), which stands for 'two' or 'second'.
How do you pronounce Keiji?
Keidschi
Popularity
In Germany, the name Keiji is relatively rare. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2014 at 3,829th. In the last ten years, Keiji has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,040th.
Famous people
- Keiji Akaashi (Akaashi Keiji) (character from 'Haikyuu')
- Keiji Fukuda (American doctor)
- Keiji Haino (Japanese musician)
- Keiji Hase (Swedish swimmer)
- Keiji Hirose (rugby player from the United Arab Emirates)
- Keiji Ishizuka (Japanese football player)
- Keiji Kaimoto (Japanese footballer)
- Keiji Kikkawa (Japanese physicist)
- Keiji Koizumi (Japanese football player)
- Keiji Matsumoto (Japanese racing driver)
- Keiji Nakazawa (manga artist)
- Keiji Nishitani (philosopher from Japan)
- Keiji Obiki (Japanese baseball player)
- Keiji Okamoto (Japanese playwright)
- Keiji Oyama (baseball player)
- Keiji Ozaki (Japanese martial artist)
- Keiji Sada (Japanese actor)
- Keiji Takachi (Japanese football player)
- Keiji Tamada (footballer from Japan)
- Keiji Uezono (English baseball player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Keiji
What is the origin of the name Keiji?
Keiji is a traditional masculine name from Japan.
What does the name Keiji mean?
The meaning of Keiji varies but includes 'second jewel' or 'second honor'.
How popular is the name Keiji?
Keiji is a common name in Japan, but less widespread in other countries.