Yoji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yoji

What is the meaning of the name Yoji ?

The baby name Yoji is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese IPA: [joːdʑi]; English approximation: 'YOH-jee' (/ˈjoʊdʒi/).

Yoji is Japanese in Origin.

Yoji (Japanese: Yōji, pronounced “YOH-jee”) is a Japanese masculine given name whose meaning depends on the kanji selected. Frequent spellings include 洋司/洋次 (“ocean; director/next”), 陽司/陽次 (“sunlight; director/next”), 耀司 (“shine; director”), 祐司 (“help; director”), and 陽二 (“sunlight; second [son]”). The name may also be written in kana (ようじ/ヨウジ). Romanization variants include Yōji (macron), Yoji, Yohji, and Youji.

Two-syllable names ending in -ji were widely used for boys in Japan through the Shōwa era, and Yoji has been borne by figures across culture. Notable examples are film director Yōji Yamada (山田 洋次) and fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto (山本 耀司), showcasing the diversity of kanji and romanization. While usage has softened since the late 20th century, the name remains familiar and stylish. Related masculine names built on yo- include Yoichi, Yohei, and Yojiro, though they are distinct. Overall, Yoji conveys brightness, expansiveness, or support, paired with steadiness implied by -ji (“to manage/next/child”).