Koji
Meaning of Koji
Koji is a male name of Japanese origin. It is pronounced as "koh-jee" (/koˌdʒi/) in Japanese. Variations of this name include Kouji. In the United States, Koji has been given to newborn boys since at least 1922. While its popularity fluctuates over the years, it has maintained a consistent presence in recent decades. The name reached its peak in 2016 when it was given to 28 newborns and ranked at number 3769. Koji carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural richness due to its Japanese roots, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as koh-jee (/koˌdʒi/)
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Notable People Named Koji
| Koji Igarashi is a renowned Japanese video game producer, programmer, writer, and creative director, recognized by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. |
| Koji Kondo is a Japanese music composer and pianist known for his iconic contributions to the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series of video games. |
| Koji Enokura was a renowned Japanese painter and installation artist. |
| Koji Ishikawa - Kōji Ishikawa is a Japanese children's book author and illustrator known for his diverse work in advertisements, magazine illustration, web, character design, and book design, and currently resides in Tokyo with his wife and two children. |
| Koji Steven Sakai is an American screenwriter and producer known for his work on films like The People I've Slept With and Chink. |
| Koji Sekimizu is a Japanese official who served as Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization and Chancellor of the World Maritime University. |
| Koji Okajima is a retired Japanese competitive pair skater and figure skating coach. |
| Koji Shima was a versatile Japanese film director, actor, and screenwriter. |
| Koji Watanabe is a former Japanese international tennis player who achieved four career singles titles between 1966 and 1969. |
| Koji Toriumi is a Japanese professional footballer known for playing as a centre back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. |
| Koji Nakano is a Japanese composer known for his contemporary classical music compositions. |
| Koji Inada is a Japanese manga artist known for creating popular series like Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai and Beet the Vandel Buster. |
| Koji Tsuruoka is a Japanese diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom from June 2016 until December 2020. |
| Koji Hashimoto was a Japanese film director and producer known for directing Sayonara Jupiter and The Return of Godzilla, who passed away at 69 while mountain climbing. |
| Koji Yamamoto was a Japanese basketball player who participated in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. |
