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Japanese boy(male) nameShigeji
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しげじ
  • Katakanatip:シゲジ
  • English Syllablestip:shi-ge-ji (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ge-ji (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shigeji
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shigechan(しげちゃん)Click to speech しげちゃんShigekun( しげくん)Click to speech  しげくんShi-chan( しーちゃん)Click to speech  しーちゃん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameShigeji

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Shigeji," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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慈司- Shigeji -

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means "to love, compassionate, mother."

Name ideas examples

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Compassionate - Compassionate - To show mercy; to be kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of compassionate throughout life.

  • Mother - Mothers represent nurturing love, unconditional care, and the warmth of home. May your child embody or honor motherly love—nurturing, unconditional, and warm.

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

  • Manage - Manage - To Oversee; to control - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

滋司- Shigeji -

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means "nourish, grow, rich."

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  • Nourish - Nourish - To provide sustenance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nourish throughout life.

  • Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.

  • Rich - Rich - Full of nutrients - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rich throughout life.

  • More - More - Increasingly; even more - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of more throughout life.

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

  • Manage - Manage - To Oversee; to control - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

茂二- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "two, again, second."

Name ideas examples

  • Two - Two represents partnership, duality, and the balance of complementary opposites. May your child find their perfect complement, balanced in partnership and duality.

  • Again - Again - Once More; a second time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of again throughout life.

  • Second - Second - The second in order; next - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of second throughout life.

  • Different - Difference represents uniqueness, diversity, and the richness of variety. May your child celebrate differences, finding richness in life's variety.

  • Doubt - Doubt represents questioning, discernment, and the path to deeper truth. May your child doubt wisely, questioning their way to deeper truth.

茂児- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "child, son, youth."

Name ideas examples

  • Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

  • Self-reference - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Young Man - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.

茂慈- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "to love, compassionate, mother."

Name ideas examples

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Compassionate - Compassionate - To show mercy; to be kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of compassionate throughout life.

  • Mother - Mothers represent nurturing love, unconditional care, and the warmth of home. May your child embody or honor motherly love—nurturing, unconditional, and warm.

茂次- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "next, order, continue."

  • Next - Following; second in order.

  • Order - Sequence; arrangement.

  • Continue - To follow after.

  • Camp - To stay in a place with an army.

  • Count - To keep track of numbers or amounts.

  • Follow - To come after something or someone in order.

  • Stay - To stay in a place for a period of time.

Name ideas examples

  • Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

  • Camp - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Count - Counting represents attention to detail, value, and appreciation. May your child count their blessings and value what truly matters.

  • Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

茂治- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "govern, heal, order."

Name ideas examples

  • Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Heal - Being heal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be heal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Compare, Match - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Location - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

茂滋- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "nourish, grow, rich."

Name ideas examples

  • Nourish - Nourish - To provide sustenance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nourish throughout life.

  • Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.

  • Rich - Rich - Full of nutrients - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rich throughout life.

  • More - More - Increasingly; even more - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of more throughout life.

茂示- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "show, indicate, reveal."

Name ideas examples

  • Show - Showing represents demonstration, revelation, and teaching by example. May your child show others the way through their example.

  • Indicate - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.

  • Earth Deity - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.

  • Instruct - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

茂路- Shigeji -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "road, way, method."

Name ideas examples

  • Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.

  • Way - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method throughout life.

  • Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.

  • Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.

  • Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.

重二- Shigeji -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Layer - Layer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the layer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "two, again, second."

Name ideas examples

  • Two - Two represents partnership, duality, and the balance of complementary opposites. May your child find their perfect complement, balanced in partnership and duality.

  • Again - Again - Once More; a second time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of again throughout life.

  • Second - Second - The second in order; next - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of second throughout life.

  • Different - Difference represents uniqueness, diversity, and the richness of variety. May your child celebrate differences, finding richness in life's variety.

  • Doubt - Doubt represents questioning, discernment, and the path to deeper truth. May your child doubt wisely, questioning their way to deeper truth.

重字- Shigeji -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Layer - Layer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the layer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "character, courtesy name, to nurture."

  • Character - A symbol for writing language; a letter.

  • Courtesy Name - A name given after coming of age, in addition to one's real name.

  • To Nurture - To Raise; to foster; to cultivate.

  • Plot - A small division within a town or village.

Name ideas examples

  • Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

  • Courtesy Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • To Nurture - The act of nurture represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child nurture with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Plot - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

重次- Shigeji -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Layer - Layer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the layer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "next, order, continue."

  • Next - Following; second in order.

  • Order - Sequence; arrangement.

  • Continue - To follow after.

  • Camp - To stay in a place with an army.

  • Count - To keep track of numbers or amounts.

  • Follow - To come after something or someone in order.

  • Stay - To stay in a place for a period of time.

Name ideas examples

  • Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

  • Camp - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Count - Counting represents attention to detail, value, and appreciation. May your child count their blessings and value what truly matters.

  • Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

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