What origin is the name Setsuji?

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

What are good sister names for Setsuji?

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

Setsuji

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Setsuji

Setsuji

Boy

Japanese

3 syllables

Setsuji (せつじ) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "Combines Japanese roots for snow and season/ruler. A masculine name implying someone who governs with calm, wintry logic.".

The meaning of Setsuji is "Combines Japanese roots for snow and season/ruler. A masculine name implying someone who governs with calm, wintry logic." — a boy name of Japanese origin. It has 3 syllables.

Native script: せつじ
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Combines Japanese roots for snow and season/ruler. A masculine name implying someone who governs with calm, wintry logic.

Popularity

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

Written as せつじ

Quick answers about Setsuji

What does Setsuji mean?

Setsuji is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "Combines Japanese roots for snow and season/ruler. A masculine name implying someone who governs with calm, wintry logic.".

How popular is Setsuji?

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Sister names that go with Setsuji

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Setsuji.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Setsuji means "Combines Japanese roots for snow and season/ruler. A masculine name implying someone who governs with calm, wintry logic." — these names share that spirit.

Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
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Scarlett — "Scarlett comes from an English surname for a seller of scarlet cloth. Gone with the Wind made it a first name." (English)
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)