Kyuhei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyuhei

What is the meaning of the name Kyuhei ?

The baby name Kyuhei is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /kʲɯːheː/ (approx. KYOO-hay).

Kyuhei is Japanese in Origin.

Kyuhei is a Japanese masculine given name, typically romanized as Kyūhei and written in kana as きゅうへい. The meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common renderings include 久平 “enduring peace,” 玖平 “precious (black) jewel, peace,” 九平 “nine, peace,” and 求平 “seeking peace,” all centered on the element 平 (hei, “peace/flat”). Pronunciation is KYOO-hay, with a long u.

Names ending in -hei were widespread from the Edo through early Shōwa periods, paralleling staples like Kōhei and Ryūhei; Kyuhei itself has always been rarer but carries a solid, traditional tone. Today it is uncommon yet occasionally revived by parents seeking understated classicism. Variant spellings include Kyuhei, Kyūhei (with macron), and Kyuuhei; less formal nicknaming may shorten it to Kyū. Related names by pattern include Kōhei, Yūhei, Ryūhei, and Kyōhei.

⚙ Kyuhei is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.