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The name Shinji is a masculine first name that carries the meaning 'the prudent second-born' in Japanese. This translation comes from the Japanese characters shin (慎), which means 'careful, prudent', and ji (二), which means 'two, second'. Alternatively, Shinji can also be interpreted as 'the true chief', derived from the characters shin (真) for 'authenticity, truth' and ji (司) for 'chief'. However, there are also other combinations of Kanji with different meanings.
What does the name Shinji mean?
Shinji is a masculine first name that translates to 'the prudent second-born' in Japanese. This is composed of the terms shin (慎) for 'careful, prudent' and ji (二) for 'two, second'. An alternative meaning could be 'the true chief', based on the characters shin (真), which stands for 'authenticity, truth', and ji (司), meaning 'chief'. Different Kanji combinations can also evoke different meanings.
Where does the name Shinji come from?
The first name Shinji has its roots in the Japanese language and means 'the prudent second-born' or 'the true chief'.
How do you pronounce Shinji?
Shinji is pronounced like 'Shindjee'.
Popularity
In Germany, the name Shinji is rather rare. In 2015, it ranked 3,527th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,874th. Worldwide, there are varying rankings of Shinji in the name charts of different countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Shi / Shin / Shishi
Famous people
- Shinji Amano (guitarist of the Japanese band 'Alice Nine')
- Shinji Ebisawa (Japanese biathlete)
- Shinji Hamazaki (Japanese baseball player)
- Shinji Harada (musician from Japan)
- Shinji Hosoe (musician from Japan)
- Shinji Ikari (from the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion')
- Shinji Imaoka (film director from Japan)
- Shinji Ito (Japanese swimmer)
- Shinji Iwata (Japanese baseball player)
- Shinji Kagawa (Japanese footballer)
- Shinji Kajio (Japanese writer)
- Shinji Kaneko (Japanese footballer)
- Shinji Kanki (American composer)
- Shinji Kobayashi (Japanese footballer)
- Shinji Komiyama (baseball player from Japan)
- Shinji Matsuura (badminton player from Japan)
- Shinji Mimura (fictional character from Battle Royale)
- Shinji Miyazaki (composer from Japan)
- Shinji Mori (Japanese baseball player)
- Shinji Nakano (former Japanese Formula 1 driver)
Frequently asked questions about the name Shinji
What does the name Shinji mean?
Shinji is a Japanese first name that translates to 'the prudent second-born'. It is composed of the characters for 'careful' and 'two'. An alternative meaning could be 'the true chief' when other Kanji are used.
Where does the name Shinji come from?
The name Shinji has its roots in the Japanese language. It is formed from various Kanji characters that can convey different meanings.
Is Shinji a popular name?
Shinji is a well-known name in Japan, but it is less common outside the country. Its popularity varies by region and culture.