Youji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Youji

What is the meaning of the name Youji ?

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

Youji is Japanese in Origin.

Youji is a Japanese masculine given name, most commonly representing the pronunciation Yōji (ようじ). Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen: yō may be written 洋 “ocean,” 陽 “sun,” or 曜 “radiance,” while ji can be 司 “to govern,” 次 “next,” 治 “to heal/govern,” 二 “two,” or 児 “child.” Thus combinations such as 洋司 (“ocean, steward”), 陽次 (“sun, next”), or 曜司 (“radiance, director”) are typical; many other pairings exist, each imparting a different nuance.

Used steadily throughout the twentieth century, the name appears across arts, sports, and academia. Well-known bearers include filmmaker Yōji Yamada (山田 洋次) and designer Yohji Yamamoto (山本 耀司). Romanization varies: Yoji and Yōji (with macron) follow Hepburn; Yohji preserves the long vowel with h; Youji reflects keyboard/Wāpuro input for long ō. Related but distinct is Yūji (Yuji/Yuuji), with different kanji and vowel.

⚙ Youji is a rare name. Across 3 countries, we found 11 recorded uses of it.