Chinatsu
Meaningoften thousand summers · Japanese
Chinatsu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “thousand summers”. 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 a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Word funChinatsu doesn't repeat a single letter: 8 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chinatsu 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 Chinatsu
Chinatsu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often thousand summers”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Chinatsu 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 Chinatsu
What does the name Chinatsu mean?
Chinatsu means “often thousand summers” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Chiaki (“often thousand autumns”), Chigusa (“thousand grasses”), Chiharu (“often thousand springs”) and Chihiro (“often a thousand fathoms”).
What is the origin of the name Chinatsu?
Chinatsu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Chinatsu a boy or girl name?
Chinatsu is a girl name.
What names are similar to Chinatsu?
If you like Chinatsu, you might also like Chiaki, Chigusa, Chiharu and Chihiro.
What should I know before naming my baby Chinatsu?
Chinatsu is a Japanese girl name often meaning “thousand summers”. 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 a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, 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.