Matsui as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Matsui

What is the meaning of the name Matsui ?

The baby name Matsui is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/mat͡sɯi/', 'approx_en': 'MAHT-soo-ee (Japanese: ma-tsu-i, no lexical stress)'}.

Matsui is Japanese in Origin.

Matsui is a Japanese name most familiar as a surname. Written commonly as 松井, it combines matsu (pine) with i (well), evoking longevity, steadfastness, and a life‑giving spring; an alternate kanji form, 松居, reads “pine dwelling,” adding a homestead nuance. The surname is documented in Edo‑period family registers and remains widespread, known internationally through bearers in sports and culture, such as baseball star Hideki Matsui. As a given name, Matsui is rare in Japan but may be adopted abroad as a gender‑neutral first or middle name, especially by families with Japanese heritage.

Variants include the romanized Matui in Kunrei/ISO systems and occasional hyphenation as Matsu‑i. Multiple kanji spellings are possible, each shading the meaning slightly. Cognate “matsu‑” surnames share the pine element - Matsuo, Matsuda, Matsuura, Matsuki - though they are distinct names. Overall, Matsui carries connotations of resilience, rootedness, and enduring vitality.

⚙ Matsui is a rare find. Our records hold just 37 recorded uses, spread over 10 countries.