Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 栄之, 瑛士, 英司, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. EH-SHEE [key] Other Forms FormsEiji Meaning & History From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "officer". Other kanji combinations can be used.