The baby name Ryuhei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɾʲɯːheː/ — roughly "RYOO-hay" (Ryūhei).
Ryuhei is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Ryuhei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɾʲɯːheː/ — roughly "RYOO-hay" (Ryūhei).
Ryuhei is Japanese in Origin.
Ryuhei is a Japanese masculine given name (りゅうへい), pronounced ryoo-hay. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: 龍/竜 (ryū, “dragon”), 隆 (ryū, “noble; prosperous”), 琉 (ryū, “lapis; Ryukyu”), 流 (ryū, “flow”), or 留 (ryū, “stay; keep”) combined with 平 or 兵 (hei, “peace; level” / “soldier”). Common spellings include 龍平/竜平 (“dragon + peace”), 隆平 (“prosperous + peace”), 琉平 or 流平 (“lapis/flow + peace”), and 竜兵 (“dragon + soldier”).
Used in Japan since the modern era of given-name reform, Ryuhei entered wider international awareness through figures such as film director Ryuhei Kitamura (北村 龍平) and actor Ryuhei Matsuda (松田 龍平). Standard romanizations are Ryūhei (with macron) and Ryuuhei (Hepburn doubling), often simplified to Ryuhei; these may also appear in kana only (りゅうへい). Do not confuse it with Ryōhei/Ryohei (りょうへい), a separate name with different vowel length and typical kanji. Overall, Ryuhei suggests strength or elevation tempered by peace.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #271 | 27 | 7,909 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ryuhei is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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