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Minami

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The story behind Minami

Borrowed from Japanese 南 (Minami).

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): M IY0 N AA1 M IY0

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Minami ranked #14707 in US for 2024.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Megumi

Borrowed from Japanese めぐみ (Megumi). Borrowed from Japanese めぐみ (Megumi).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Midori

Borrowed from Japanese みどり (Midori). Borrowed from Japanese みどり (Midori).

Gender
neutral
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Hikari

Borrowed from Japanese ひかり (Hikari).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Hiroshi

Borrowed from Japanese ひろし (Hiroshi).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Hisashi

Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese ひさし (Hisashi).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Izumi

Borrowed from Japanese 泉 (izumi, “spring; fountain”).

Gender
mixed
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Minami

Ai

From Japanese あい (Ai).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends I
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Akio

Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Aya

Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends A
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Minami

Akiko

Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Akio

Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Akira

Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).

Gender
mixed
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends A
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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