Koei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Koei

What is the meaning of the name Koei ?

The baby name Koei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_japanese': 'koː.ei', 'approx_english': 'KOH-eh-ee (or KOH-ay)'}.

Koei is Japanese in Origin.

Koei is a Japanese given name read Kōei (こうえい), with meaning determined by the kanji. Common pairings include 康栄 “healthy prosperity,” 幸栄 “fortunate flourishing,” 光英 “radiant excellence,” 興栄 “thriving prosperity,” and 晃栄 “bright prosperity.” The compound 光栄 also means “honor, glory” in everyday Japanese, lending the name an elevated nuance. Usage is unisex, though traditionally somewhat more common for boys.

The name echoes the medieval Japanese era name Kōei (康永, 1342–1345), which helped familiarize the compound. In modern writing, variants include Kōei (with macron), Kouei (long-vowel notation), and Koei (anglicized). While chiefly Japanese, Koei is also encountered in overseas Chinese communities as an ad hoc romanization of various characters (for example 桂, 貴, 奎, or 惠), so meaning there depends on the chosen hanzi. Rarity and flexible kanji make Koei a distinctive, meaning-rich choice.