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Name Origin

Junji is a masculine Japanese given name. It is composed of two kanji characters: 'Jun' (純) meaning 'pure' or 'innocent' and 'Ji' (二) meaning 'two.' The name can therefore be interpreted as meaning 'purely second' or 'twice pure.'

japanesemasculinepurityinnocenceseconddouble

Famous People

Junji Ito (1963-)

Manga artist

  • Known for his horror manga works such as 'Uzumaki' and 'Tomie'
  • Considered a master of horror manga
  • Has won numerous awards for his work

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