What origin is the name Gihei?

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

What are good sister names for Gihei?

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

Gihei

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gihei

Gihei

Boy

Japanese

2 syllables

Gihei is a Japanese boy's name meaning "From Japanese roots signifying a 'second son' and 'child of the second'. This name is traditionally used in Japan to identify a second-born male".

Gihei is written ぎへい and is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "From Japanese roots signifying a 'second son' and 'child of the second'. This name is traditionally used in Japan to identify a second-born male". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: ぎへい
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Gihei mean?

From Japanese roots signifying a 'second son' and 'child of the second'. This name is traditionally used in Japan to identify a second-born male.

How popular is Gihei?

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

Written as ぎへい

Quick answers about Gihei

What does Gihei mean?

Gihei is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From Japanese roots signifying a 'second son' and 'child of the second'. This name is traditionally used in Japan to identify a second-born male.".

How popular is Gihei?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gihei: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Gihei

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Gihei.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Gihei at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: G
Ends with: -ei
Vowels: 3 of 5 letters

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Which names have a similar meaning to Gihei?

Gihei means "From Japanese roots signifying a 'second son' and 'child of the second'. This name is traditionally used in Japan to identify a second-born male." — 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)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
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)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)