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Nagisa

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningshore, water's edge · Japanese

Nagisa is a Japanese girl name meaning “shore, water's edge”. 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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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Nagisa has the name Isa hiding inside it.
  • GenerationNagisa is having its moment right now. Most Nagisas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Nagisa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryNagisa first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Nagisa

US births per million girls, 2014–2025

02.5520142025

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Unisex name: IsaUnisex name: LisaUnisex name: Nagi
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Nagisa

Nagisa is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “shore, water's edge”. 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

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Questions about the name Nagisa

What does the name Nagisa mean?

Nagisa means “shore, water's edge” and comes from Japanese.

What is the origin of the name Nagisa?

Nagisa is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Nagisa a boy or girl name?

Nagisa is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Nagisa.

How popular is the name Nagisa?

Nagisa ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2023, when it reached #11,169.

What should I know before naming my baby Nagisa?

Nagisa is a Japanese girl name meaning “shore, water's edge”. 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.