Manami
Meaningoften love and beauty · Japanese
Manami is a Japanese girl name often meaning “love and 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 simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Hidden namesLook closely: Manami has the name Ana hiding inside it.
- GenerationManami peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Manami you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
- HistoryManami first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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About the name Manami
Manami is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often love and beauty”. 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 Manami
What does the name Manami mean?
Manami means “often love and beauty” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “love” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nayeli (“possibly I love you”), Amanda (“worthy of love”), Love (“love”) and Eros (“love”).
What is the origin of the name Manami?
Manami is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Manami a boy or girl name?
Manami is a girl name.
How popular is the name Manami?
Manami is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #9,048 in 2003, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Manami?
If you like Manami, you might also like Nayeli, Amanda, Love and Eros.
What should I know before naming my baby Manami?
Manami is a Japanese girl name often meaning “love and 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 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.