Shoji Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Japanese
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Japanese name meaning 'second son of a chapter' or 'traditional paper screen'
Meaning of the Name Shoji
Shoji is a Japanese name that is commonly given to boys. It is composed of the kanji characters 'sho', which means 'chapter' or 'portion', and 'ji', which means 'second son'. Therefore, the name Shoji can be interpreted as 'second son of a chapter'. Shoji is also a traditional Japanese screen made of translucent paper and wooden frames, used to divide rooms or as sliding doors. This name can also have variations in spelling, such as Shouji or Shōji.
Popularity of the Name Shoji
The popularity for the name Shoji peaked in popularity in the year 1927 with 81 births, which ranked number 1,531 out of 9,268 unique names for that year. Shoji had the most male births in 1927 with 81, which ranked number 722 out of 4,802 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Shoji
Popularity of Shoji by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shoji. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shoji in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shoji is a great pick!
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