Ikumi
Meaningoften nurturing beauty · Japanese
Ikumi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “nurturing beauty”. 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.
Did you know?
- Word funIkumi starts and ends with the same letter, I. A neat little bookend.
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 Ikumi
Ikumi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often nurturing beauty”. 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 Ikumi 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 Ikumi
What does the name Ikumi mean?
Ikumi means “often nurturing beauty” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Ikue (“often nurturing blessing”) and Ikuko (“often nurturing child”).
What is the origin of the name Ikumi?
Ikumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Ikumi a boy or girl name?
Ikumi is a girl name.
What names are similar to Ikumi?
If you like Ikumi, you might also like Ikue and Ikuko.
What should I know before naming my baby Ikumi?
Ikumi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “nurturing beauty”. 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.