Ryuuji is a common masculine Japanese given name, typically an alternate transcription of the name Ryūji. The name is written in kanji in numerous ways, each combination conveying different nuances. The most common root elements are either ryū meaning "dragon" (竜 or 龍) or ryū meaning "noble, prosperous" (隆), paired with a second kanji such as ji (二) meaning "two," ji (司) meaning "officer, boss," or others like ji (次) meaning "next," ji (児) meaning "child," ji (治) meaning "govern," or ji (士) meaning "warrior." Thus, a name like 竜二 could be interpreted as "dragon two," while 隆司 could mean "prosperous officer." The name can also be written purely in hiragana as りゅうじ or in katakana as リュウジ. Notable Bearers Several notable Japanese individuals bear the name Ryuuji or its variant forms. In sports, Ryuji Aminishiki (安美錦 竜児, born 1978) is a sumo wrestler who reached the rank of sekiwake. Ryuji Chiyotaikai (千代大海 龍二, born 1976) is another sumo wrestler who achieved the rank of ōzeki. In football (soccer), Ryuji Bando (播戸 竜二, born 1979) played as a forward for clubs including Gamba Osaka and the Japanese national team. Baseball player Ryuji Endo (遠藤 竜志, born 1976) pitched for the Hanshin Tigers. In entertainment, Ryuji Hijikata (土方 隆司, born 1978) is a professional wrestler and Ryuji Kobayashi is a comedian. Meaning: Variations including "dragon," "noble, prosperous," and suffixes like "officer" or "two" Origin: Japanese Type: First name Usage: Japan