Mitsuha
Meaningoften shining leaf · Japanese
Mitsuha is a Japanese girl name often meaning “shining leaf”. 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?
- Word funMitsuha doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Mitsuha would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
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 Mitsuha
Mitsuha is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often shining leaf”. 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 Mitsuha 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 Mitsuha
What does the name Mitsuha mean?
Mitsuha means “often shining leaf” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nelly (“shining light”), Kashvi (“shining”), Jelena (“shining light”) and Taliesin (“shining brow”).
What is the origin of the name Mitsuha?
Mitsuha is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Mitsuha a boy or girl name?
Mitsuha is a girl name.
What names are similar to Mitsuha?
If you like Mitsuha, you might also like Nelly, Kashvi, Jelena and Taliesin.
What should I know before naming my baby Mitsuha?
Mitsuha is a Japanese girl name often meaning “shining leaf”. 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.