Katsushige as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Katsushige

What is the meaning of the name Katsushige ?

The baby name Katsushige is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kah-tsoo-shee-geh (IPA: ka.tsɯ.ɕi.ge).

Katsushige is Japanese in Origin.

Katsushige is a Japanese masculine given name built from katsu and shige; katsu (勝/克) conveys victory or overcoming; shige (重/茂/繁/滋) means weighty, luxuriant, thriving, or nourishing. Common spellings include 勝重, 勝茂, 克重, 克茂; other possibilities such as 勝繁 or 勝滋 occur; the reading remains Katsushige while nuances shift from “victorious and weighty” to “triumph luxuriantly” or “overcome and prosper.” Romanization is Katsushige in Hepburn; Katusige in Kunrei/Nihon-shiki.

Use of the name is documented from the medieval and early modern periods, especially among warrior lineages. A notable bearer was Nabeshima Katsushige (1580–1657), daimyō of Saga Domain in the early Edo era. The compound carried authoritative, martial overtones and remained steady through the Meiji and prewar years; it is uncommon for boys born since the late 20th century, lending it a dignified, vintage flavor. Familiar forms include Katsu and Shige; there is no widely used feminine counterpart.

⚙ Katsushige is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 4 times, across 1 country.