Shinji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shinji

What is the meaning of the name Shinji ?

The baby name Shinji is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sheen-jee (Japanese IPA: [ɕindʑi]).

Shinji is Japanese in Origin.

Shinji (pronounced SHEEN-jee) is a Japanese masculine given name whose meaning depends on the kanji used. Common pairings include 真司 “true, to administer,” 伸司 “to extend, to administer,” 慎二 “prudent, second,” 信司 “faithful, to administer,” 新治 “new, to govern/heal,” 進次 “to advance, next,” and 真治 “true, to heal/govern.” It may also be written in hiragana or katakana. The elements shin (真/伸/慎/信/新/進) and ji (司/二/次/治) offer nuances from “truth” and “faith” to “progress,” “rule,” “second,” or “healing.”

Used throughout the 20th century and especially common in the Shōwa period, Shinji remains familiar through sports, film, and pop culture. Notable bearers include footballers Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki, and game director Shinji Mikami; the character Shinji Ikari broadened global awareness. Variants comprise alternative kanji spellings and longer forms such as Shinjiro; nicknames include Shin and the affectionate Shin-chan. Romanized as Shinji under standard Hepburn.