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Somi

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Somi is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

Did you know?

  • GenerationSomi is having its moment right now. Most Somis 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 Somi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 147,059 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySomi first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby girl in a white dress sitting in the grass
hello, little Somi

US births per million girls, 2011–2025

03.5720112025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Somi

Somi is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Somi

What does the name Somi mean?

Like most Korean names, Somi has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Somi?

Somi is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Somi a boy or girl name?

Somi is a girl name. In 2025, 11 US girls were named Somi.

How popular is the name Somi?

Somi ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 93 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Somi?

Somi is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.