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Emiri

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningoften smile and jasmine · Japanese

Emiri is a Japanese girl name often meaning “smile and jasmine”. 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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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Emiri has the name Emi hiding inside it.
  • GenerationEmiri is having its moment right now. Most Emiris 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 Emiri would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryEmiri first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
  • Boy or girlEmiri truly works for either: 57% of the 21 babies named Emiri in 2025 were boys, the rest girls.
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hello, little Emiri

US births per million girls, 1994–2025

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

About the name Emiri

Emiri is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often smile and jasmine”. 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.

Origin:Japanese names

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Questions about the name Emiri

What does the name Emiri mean?

Emiri means “often smile and jasmine” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Jasmine (“jasmine flower”), Jazmin (“jasmine”), Yasmin (“jasmine flower”) and Jazmine (“jasmine flower”).

What is the origin of the name Emiri?

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

Is Emiri a boy or girl name?

Emiri is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Emiri.

How popular is the name Emiri?

Emiri ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #8,542.

What names are similar to Emiri?

If you like Emiri, you might also like Jasmine, Jazmin, Yasmin and Jazmine.

What should I know before naming my baby Emiri?

Emiri is a Japanese girl name often meaning “smile and jasmine”. 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.