Keiji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keiji

What is the meaning of the name Keiji ?

The baby name Keiji is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /keːdʑi/ (approx. 'KAY-jee'); English approximation: /ˈkeɪdʒi/.

Keiji is Japanese in Origin.

Keiji is a Japanese masculine given name; pronunciation KAY-jee (English) /keːdʑi/ in Japanese. Composed of various kanji, its meaning changes with the characters chosen. Common spellings include 慶次 “jubilation, next,” 敬司 “respect, administrator,” 啓司 “enlighten, administrator,” 恵二 “blessing, second,” and 圭司 “precious stone, administrator.” Broad themes cover celebration, respect, wisdom, governance, and good fortune. It can also be written in kana as けいじ/ケイジ.

Attested since the Sengoku and Edo periods, the name is associated with Maeda Keiji (前田慶次), a flamboyant samurai. It remained steady through Meiji and Shōwa generations and is now less frequent but well recognized. Notable modern bearers include pro wrestler Keiji Mutoh (武藤敬司), philosopher Keiji Nishitani (西谷啓治), musician Keiji Haino (灰野敬二), and game producer Keiji Inafune (稲船敬二). Romanization is usually Keiji (Hepburn); legacy systems yield Keizi. Diminutives include Kei, and readings vary with the chosen kanji. Variants often pair Kei (圭/恵/慶/啓/景/佳) with ji (次/二/司/治).