Shinji
Meaning of Shinji
Shinji is a male name with Japanese origins. The name is pronounced as SHEEN-jee (/ʃiːndʒi/) in Japanese. It is also a variation of the name Shin. In the United States, Shinji has been given to a small number of newborn boys over the years. In 1987, it ranked 5th with 6,952 occurrences and in 1992, it ranked 6th with 7,421 occurrences. In recent years, from 2009 to 2013, Shinji was given to around 7 to 10 newborn boys each year.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as SHEEN-jee (/ʃiːndʒi/)
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Notable People Named Shinji
| Shinji Takahashi was a Japanese religious leader, corporate manager, and hardware engineer who founded the God Light Association and Koden Industry Co., Ltd. |
| Shinji Kagawa is a highly esteemed Japanese professional footballer known for his exceptional skills as a midfielder for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. |
| Shinji Okazaki is a Japanese professional footballer known for his role as a forward or attacking midfielder at Belgian club Sint-Truiden. |
| Shinji Ono is a retired Japanese professional footballer known for his successful career with J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Dutch side Feyenoord Rotterdam, where he won the UEFA Cup in 2002. |
| Shinji Aoyama is a multi-talented Japanese filmmaker known for his award-winning film Eureka. |
| Shinji Turner-Yamamoto is a Japanese artist based in the U.S. known for his profound art installations and works that encourage connections with nature and time. |
| Shinji Hashimoto is a prominent Japanese game producer known for his work on the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series, and currently holds advisory roles at Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Forwardworks. |
| Shinji Yoshino was a prominent bureaucrat, politician, and cabinet minister in both pre-war and post-war Japan, known for his contributions to the country's political landscape. |
| Shinji Kazama is a Japanese motorcyclist known for his expeditions to the North and South Poles, featured in the documentary series Pole to Pole. |
| Shinji Inoue is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives known for his background in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. |
| Shinji Sōmai was a Japanese film director known for directing 13 films between 1980 and 2000. |
| Shinji Takeda, born December 18, 1972, is a Japanese actor, talent, and saxophone player known for his roles in The Incite Mill, Kyō Kara Hitman, and Tokyo Eyes. |
| Shinji Jojo is a retired Japanese football player. |
| Shinji Hazawa is a Japanese tennis player. |
| Shinji Morita is a retired Japanese football player. |
