What origin is the name Bunji?

Bunji comes from Japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Bunji?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Bunji — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Bunji

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bunji

Bunji

Boy

Japanese

2 syllables

Bunji is a Japanese boy's name meaning "Japanese for second son who is cultured. A traditional name indicating birth order and refinement".

Bunji is written ぶんじ and is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "Japanese for second son who is cultured. A traditional name indicating birth order and refinement". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: ぶんじ
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 31 October 2026.

What does Bunji mean?

Japanese for second son who is cultured. A traditional name indicating birth order and refinement.

How popular is Bunji?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as ぶんじ

Quick answers about Bunji

What does Bunji mean?

Bunji is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "Japanese for second son who is cultured. A traditional name indicating birth order and refinement.".

How popular is Bunji?

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Sister names that go with Bunji

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Bunji.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Bunji at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: B
Ends with: -ji
Vowels: 2 of 5 letters

5-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Bunji?

Bunji means "Japanese for second son who is cultured. A traditional name indicating birth order and refinement." — these names share that spirit.

Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)