Kurumi
Meaningwalnut · Japanese
Kurumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “walnut”. 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.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kurumi would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKurumi peaked in 2008, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Kurumi you'd meet today is about 17 years old.
- HistoryKurumi first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kurumi
Kurumi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “walnut”. 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
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 Kurumi
What does the name Kurumi mean?
Kurumi means “walnut” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Kurumi?
Kurumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Kurumi a boy or girl name?
Kurumi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kurumi?
Kurumi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #13,832 in 2008, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Kurumi?
Kurumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “walnut”. 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.