Keisuke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keisuke

What is the meaning of the name Keisuke ?

The baby name Keisuke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced けいすけ — 'KAY-soo-keh' (approx. IPA: /keɪ.su.ke/).

Keisuke is Japanese in Origin.

Keisuke is a Japanese masculine given name formed from kei + suke, written in many kanji pairings that shape its meaning. Common kei characters include 啓 “to open, enlighten,” 慶 “jubilation,” 圭 “jade, precious stone,” 敬 “respect,” 恵/惠 “blessing,” and 佳 “excellent, fine.” The element suke is typically 介, 佑/祐, 助, or 輔, meaning “help, assistance, mediation.” Popular spellings include 啓介, 慶介, 圭佑/圭介, 恵介, 敬介, and 佳祐. It is read けいすけ (hiragana) or ケイスケ (katakana); the standard romanization is Keisuke, with Kei a familiar short form.

Names ending in -suke were widespread among samurai and townsmen in the Edo period and remained fashionable through the Shōwa and early Heisei eras, giving Keisuke a classic, steady profile rather than a current trend. Noted bearers include footballer Keisuke Honda (本田 圭佑), film director Keisuke Kinoshita (木下 惠介), musician Keisuke Kuwata (桑田 佳祐), and manga artist Keisuke Itagaki (板垣 恵介).