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Keigo (given name)

Keigo (written: 敬吾, 敬悟, 奎吾, 圭吾, 桂吾, 桂悟, 啓吾, 啓悟 or 慶悟) is a masculine Japanese given name. The meaning varies depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common elements include kei (敬 "respect," 慶 "celebration," 啓 "enlighten," 圭 "jewel," 桂 "laurel") and go (吾 "I/self," 悟 "enlightenment," 語 "language," 五 "five").

Notable people with the name include:

  • Keigo Abe (阿部 圭吾; born 1938), Japanese karateka
  • Keigo Higashi (東 慶悟; born 1990), Japanese footballer
  • Keigo Higashino (東野 圭吾; born 1958), Japanese writer
  • Kiyoura Keigo (清浦 奎吾; 1850–1942), Japanese politician and Prime Minister
  • Keigo Oyamada (小山田 圭吾; born 1969), known as Cornelius, Japanese musician and producer
  • Keigo Sonoda (園田 啓悟; born 1990), Japanese badminton player
  • Keigo Shimizu (清水 啓吾; born 1939), Japanese swimmer
  • Keigo Yamashita (山下 敬吾; born 1978), Japanese Go player
  • Keigo Masuya (桝屋 敬悟; born 1951), Japanese politician
  • Keigo Ōuchi (大内啓伍; 1930–2016), Japanese politician
  • Keigo Numata (沼田 圭悟; born 1990), Japanese footballer
  • Ryōan Keigo (了庵 桂悟; 1425–1514), Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and diplomat
  • Kotokasuga Keigo (琴春日 桂吾; born 1977), Japanese sumo wrestler
  • Keigo Sato (佐藤 景瑚; born 1998), Japanese idol and member of JO1

Fictional characters:

  • Keigo Takami (鷹見啓悟), also known as Hawks, from the manga and anime My Hero Academia
  • Keigo Kazama, from the game and anime Dream Festival!

Note: The word keigo (敬語) is also a separate Japanese term meaning "respectful language" or "honorific speech," distinct from the given name.

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