What origin is the name Katsuki?

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

What are good sister names for Katsuki?

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

Katsuki

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Katsuki

Katsuki

Boy

Japanese

3 syllables

Katsuki (勝輝) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "From Japanese 'katsu' (victory) and 'ki' (hope). Represents a person whose success is driven by a constant and positive hope.".

Parents who choose Katsuki pick a boy name from the Japanese tradition, meaning "From Japanese 'katsu' (victory) and 'ki' (hope). Represents a person whose success is driven by a constant and positive hope.". It has 3 syllables.

Native script: 勝輝
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From Japanese 'katsu' (victory) and 'ki' (hope). Represents a person whose success is driven by a constant and positive hope.

Popularity

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

Written as 勝輝

Quick answers about Katsuki

What does Katsuki mean?

Katsuki is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From Japanese 'katsu' (victory) and 'ki' (hope). Represents a person whose success is driven by a constant and positive hope.".

How popular is Katsuki?

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Sister names that go with Katsuki

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Katsuki.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Names with a similar meaning to Katsuki

Katsuki means "From Japanese 'katsu' (victory) and 'ki' (hope). Represents a person whose success is driven by a constant and positive hope." — these names share that spirit.

Victoria — "Victoria is Latin for 'victory'. It was the name of a Roman goddess and of Queen Victoria." (Latin)
Sebastian — "Sebastian comes from the Latin Sebastianus, 'man from Sebaste', a town whose name comes from the Greek sebastos, 'venerable'." (Greek)
Nicholas — "Nicholas comes from the Greek Nikolaos, from nike 'victory' and laos 'people', so 'victory of the people'." (Greek)