Minami

Minami Meaning & Origin

About Minami
The name "Minami" is of Japanese origin and is predominantly used as a feminine given name. It means "south" in Japanese, derived from the kanji characters "mi" (meaning "beautiful") and "nami" (meaning "wave"). The name Minami can symbolize various qualities associated with the south, such as warmth, beauty, and tranquility. It is a popular name choice in Japan and reflects the cultural significance of directions in Japanese naming traditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Minami are female.

Minami Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY0 N AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/miˈnɑmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minami in Braille

Here's how to represent Minami in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Minami in braille

How to Spell the Name Minami in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Minami using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Minami in sign language

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