Hime
Meaningprincess · Japanese
Hime is a Japanese girl name meaning “princess”. 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 short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
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 Hime
Hime is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “princess”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Hime 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 Hime
What does the name Hime mean?
Hime means “princess” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Sadie (“princess”), Sarah (“princess”), Amira (“princess”) and Sara (“princess”).
What is the origin of the name Hime?
Hime is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Hime a boy or girl name?
Hime is a girl name.
What names are similar to Hime?
If you like Hime, you might also like Sadie, Sarah, Amira and Sara.
What should I know before naming my baby Hime?
Hime is a Japanese girl name meaning “princess”. 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 short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.