Nanaka
Meaningoften seven flowers · Japanese
Nanaka is a Japanese girl name often meaning “seven flowers”. 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: Nanaka has the name Ana hiding inside it.
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 Nanaka
Nanaka is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often seven flowers”. 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 Nanaka 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 Nanaka
What does the name Nanaka mean?
Nanaka means “often seven flowers” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Leilani (“heavenly flowers”), Polingaysi (“possibly butterfly among flowers”) and Rikka (“often six flowers”).
What is the origin of the name Nanaka?
Nanaka is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Nanaka a boy or girl name?
Nanaka is a girl name.
What names are similar to Nanaka?
If you like Nanaka, you might also like Leilani, Polingaysi and Rikka.
What should I know before naming my baby Nanaka?
Nanaka is a Japanese girl name often meaning “seven flowers”. 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.