Koji

The Japanese name Koji, also written as Kōji, has meanings such as 'wealthy second son' or 'additional happiness.' These derivations come from the Japanese word kō (浩), which stands for 'successful, wealthy, rich,' and ji (二), which means 'second.'

What does the name Koji mean?

Koji, or Kōji, is a Japanese name that carries meanings such as 'wealthy second son' or 'additional happiness.' Its origin is diverse, as the meaning derives from the terms kō (浩) for 'successful, wealthy, rich' and ji (二) for 'second.' Alternatively, kō (幸) for 'joy, happiness' and ji (次) for 'subsequent, additional' can also be used. There are numerous Kanji combinations with different meanings. Kōji is widely used in Japan and ranks among the most common male first names there. A well-known bearer of this name is the actor Kōji Yakusho.

Where does the name Koji come from?

The name Koji is a male first name that originates from Japan and has the meanings 'wealthy second son' or 'additional happiness.' The components consist of kō (浩), which means 'successful, wealthy, rich,' or kō (幸), which means 'joy, happiness,' and ji (二), which stands for 'two, second,' or ji (次), which means 'subsequent, additional.' The language is Japanese, and the name is written in Kanji.

How do you pronounce Koji?

Koji is pronounced like 'Koh-dschi.'

Popularity

In Germany, Koji is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 3,829th. In the last ten years, Koji has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,037th.

Famous people

• Kōji Matsushita (table tennis professional)
• Koji Arimura (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Date (Japanese actor)
• Koji Fujikawa (footballer from Japan)
• Koji Funamoto (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Hashimoto (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Homma (Japanese football player)
• Koji Inada (Japanese football player)
• Koji Kataoka (footballer from Japan)
• Koji Kondo (composer)
• Koji Maeda (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Matsuura (football player from Japan)
• Koji Mitsui (baseball player from Japan)
• Koji Nakao (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Nakata (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Nishimura (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Sasaki (Japanese footballer)
• Koji Shiraishi (film director from Japan)
• Koji Takano (Japanese football player)
• Koji Tanaka (Japanese footballer)