Hideji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hideji

What is the meaning of the name Hideji ?

The baby name Hideji is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hee-DEH-jee (Japanese IPA: [hi.de.dʑi]).

Hideji is Japanese in Origin.

Hideji is a Japanese masculine given name, read ひでじ (Hepburn: Hideji). It combines the element hide - commonly written as 秀 “excellent, outstanding” or 英 “gifted, heroic” - with ji, which can be 司 “to administer,” 次 “next,” 二 “second,” or 治 “to govern/heal.” The exact meaning depends on the chosen kanji, yielding senses such as “excellent administrator,” “outstanding second son,” or “gifted ruler.” It may also be written in kana (ひでじ/ヒデジ).

The name saw steady use in the late Meiji through Shōwa periods, fitting the early‑20th‑century trend of -ji endings for boys, though it is relatively uncommon today. Notable bearers include actor Hideji Ōtaki (大滝 秀治, 1925–2012) and playwright Hideji Hōjō (北条 秀司, 1901–1996). Kanji spellings vary, including 秀司 and 秀治; other possibilities are 秀次, 秀二, and 英司. Related masculine names built on hide include Hideo, Hideaki, and Hideyuki.

⚙ Hideji is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 4 countries.