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Azumi

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningoften safe dwelling · Japanese

Azumi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “safe dwelling”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Azumi would score 16 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationAzumi is having its moment right now. Most Azumis are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Azumi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 161,290 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAzumi first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Newborn in a white knit cap
hello, little Azumi

US births per million girls, 2005–2025

051020052025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Azumi

Azumi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often safe dwelling”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Azumi

What does the name Azumi mean?

Azumi means “often safe dwelling” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Dallas (“from the meadow dwelling”).

What is the origin of the name Azumi?

Azumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Azumi a boy or girl name?

Azumi is a girl name. In 2025, 10 US girls were named Azumi.

How popular is the name Azumi?

Azumi ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2023, when it reached #6,922.

What names are similar to Azumi?

If you like Azumi, you might also like Dallas.

What should I know before naming my baby Azumi?

Azumi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “safe dwelling”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.