Taiji

Taiji is a boy's name from China. It is metaphorically interpreted as 'the one with the birthmark'.

What does the name Taiji mean?

The name Taiji originates from Chinese and metaphorically means 'the one with the birthmark'. It derives from the Mandarin expression tāijì (胎記) for 'birthmark'. In Japanese, the name has several meanings, including 'the Great', 'the great outer', 'the crown prince', or 'the ambassador'. These meanings stem from the Japanese terms taishi (太子) for 'crown prince' and taishi (大使) for 'ambassador', as well as the elements ta, meaning 'thick, large', and chi, which stands for 'one'. Additionally, there is a Japanese city with this name, and the term is also frequently used in Chinese philosophy.

Where does the name Taiji come from?

The name Taiji is a masculine first name that has both Chinese and Japanese roots and carries the meaning 'the one with the birthmark'. In the Chinese language, tāijì (胎記) stands for 'birthmark' (Mandarin). In Japanese, taishi (太子) refers to 'crown prince' and taishi (大使) refers to 'ambassador', while the components ta (大) for 'thick, large' and chi (一) for 'one' can be combined. The languages in which this name occurs are Chinese and Japanese, particularly Mandarin.

How do you pronounce Taiji?

Taiji is pronounced approximately as 'Tai-djee'.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the name Taiji is variably common. In Germany, it is particularly frequent in the following federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt, each with 16.7%. In Austria, it is exclusively found in Tyrol (100%). In Switzerland, Taiji can be found in the cantons of Aargau, Bern, and Zurich, each with 33.3%.

Nicknames & pet names

Tai-chan

Famous people

• Taiji Sawada (bassist, singer, songwriter)