Chigusa
Meaningthousand grasses · Japanese
Chigusa is a Japanese girl name meaning “thousand grasses”. 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 simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Word funChigusa doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chigusa would score 13 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Chigusa
Chigusa is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “thousand grasses”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Chigusa at school.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Chigusa
What does the name Chigusa mean?
Chigusa means “thousand grasses” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Chiaki (“often thousand autumns”), Chiharu (“often thousand springs”), Chihiro (“often a thousand fathoms”) and Chiho (“often thousand ears of grain”).
What is the origin of the name Chigusa?
Chigusa is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Chigusa a boy or girl name?
Chigusa is a girl name.
What names are similar to Chigusa?
If you like Chigusa, you might also like Chiaki, Chiharu, Chihiro and Chiho.
What should I know before naming my baby Chigusa?
Chigusa is a Japanese girl name meaning “thousand grasses”. 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 simple to spell and say, 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.