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Keiji

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-jee /ˈkeɪ.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese boys' name (romanized) whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — for example kei ('respect; rejoicing; blessing') with ji ('two; next; rule'); the sense is character-dependent, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Japanese name: Keiji's sense depends on its characters, often 'respect' plus 'rule' (said 'KAY-jee'). Character-dependent.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningA Japanese boys' name (romanized) whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — for example kei ('respect; rejoicing; blessing') with ji ('two; next; rule'); the sense is character-dependent, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10252 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919232023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keiji (romanized) is a Japanese given name; its meaning depends on the chosen characters, such as kei ('respect; rejoicing') plus ji ('rule; second'). We note the character-dependence honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-jee').

It appears rarely, mostly in Japanese-heritage families. Rare, refined, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Keiji is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning depends on the kanji — for instance kei ('respect; blessing') with ji ('rule; next') — so the sense varies by writing, which we note (said 'KAY-jee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Keiji — Japanese; meaning character-dependent

Variations

KeishiKeijiroKeji

Nicknames

KeiJiji

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keiji mean?

Keiji is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen (for example, 'respect' plus 'rule'), which we note.

How do you pronounce Keiji?

It's said KAY-jee /ˈkeɪ.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keiji a boy or girl name?

Here Keiji is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keiji?

Keiji is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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