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Japanese boy(male) nameOmi
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:おみ
  • Katakanatip:オミ
  • English Syllablestip:o-mi (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:o-mi (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Omi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Omikun(おみくん)Click to speech おみくんOmichan( おみちゃん)Click to speech  おみちゃんMi-kun( みーくん)Click to speech  みーくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameOmi

Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Omi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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凰未- Omi -

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means "phoenix."

  • Phoenix - A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

Name ideas examples

  • Phoenix - The phoenix (鳳凰) represents rebirth, immortality, and the empress in Japanese imperial symbolism. May your child rise renewed like the phoenix from every challenge, embodying immortal grace.

means "not yet, future, sheep."

Name ideas examples

  • Not Yet - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.

  • Future - Future - What is ahead - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Sheep - The sheep (未) represents gentleness, harmony, and artistic sensibility. May your child have the sheep's gentle heart and live in harmony with others.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

- Omi -

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means "subject, servant, minister."

  • Subject - A person under authority.

  • Servant - One who serves.

  • Minister - A government official.

  • Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.

  • Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.

  • Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.

Name ideas examples

  • Subject - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

  • Commoner - Commoner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the commoner's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.

  • Retainer - Retainer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the retainer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

おみ- Omi -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

凰巳- Omi -

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means "phoenix."

  • Phoenix - A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

Name ideas examples

  • Phoenix - The phoenix (鳳凰) represents rebirth, immortality, and the empress in Japanese imperial symbolism. May your child rise renewed like the phoenix from every challenge, embodying immortal grace.

means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."

Name ideas examples

  • Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.

  • Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.

  • Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

勇巳- Omi -

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means "brave, valor, strong."

Name ideas examples

  • Brave - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Valor - Valor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the valor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Daring - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.

  • Resolute - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Soldier - Soldiers protect others, showing courage and sacrifice. May your child have the soldier's courage to protect what is right.

means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."

Name ideas examples

  • Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.

  • Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.

  • Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

和未- Omi -

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means "harmony, japanese, gentle."

Name ideas examples

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Japanese - Japanese - Relating to Japan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of japanese throughout life.

  • Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Get Along, No Conflict - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Harmonize, Calm - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

  • Japan, Yamato - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Mix, Blend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Peaceful, Calm - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Respond - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Sum - Sum - To add together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sum throughout life.

means "not yet, future, sheep."

Name ideas examples

  • Not Yet - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.

  • Future - Future - What is ahead - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Sheep - The sheep (未) represents gentleness, harmony, and artistic sensibility. May your child have the sheep's gentle heart and live in harmony with others.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

寛生- Omi -

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means "tolerant, generous, spacious."

Name ideas examples

  • Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.

  • Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.

means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

  • To Reside - The act of reside represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reside with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Alive - Being alive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be alive, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

尾身- Omi -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

Name ideas examples

  • Tail - The tail represents balance, expression, and the trailing marks we leave behind. May your child leave good marks in their wake.

  • Behind - Behind - End; extremity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of behind throughout life.

  • Mating - Mating represents union, continuity, and the creation of new life. May your child form unions that bring forth good things.

  • Counter - Counter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the counter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

means "body, self, status."

Name ideas examples

  • Body - Body represents the vessel of the spirit, health, and physical presence. May your child's body be healthy and strong, a worthy vessel for their spirit.

  • Self - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Status - Status - Social Standing; position - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of status throughout life.

  • Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

  • Meat - Meat represents sustenance, essential nourishment, and the fruits of the hunt. May your child receive life's essential nourishment.

  • Pregnancy - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

王海- Omi -

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means "king, to reign, honorific."

  • King - A Male Monarch; emperor; sovereign ruler.

  • To Become King - To ascend to the throne; to rule; to govern.

  • To Reign - To Rule by Virtue; to govern the realm.

  • Honorific - A respectful title for grandparents or elders.

  • Emperor, Monarch - A ruler of a country who governs with virtue.

  • Prince - Male members of the imperial family of fifth rank or below.

Name ideas examples

  • King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.

  • To Become King - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.

  • To Reign - The act of reign represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reign with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Emperor, Monarch - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.

  • Prince - A prince carries both privilege and responsibility for their people. May your child lead with both the authority and responsibility of a prince.

means "sea, ocean, vast."

  • Sea - The Ocean; vast body of saltwater.

  • Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.

  • Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.

  • Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.

  • Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.

Name ideas examples

  • Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.

  • Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.

  • Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.

  • Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.

  • Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.

竣巳- Omi -

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means "to complete, to remain."

Name ideas examples

  • To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.

  • To Remain - Remaining represents steadfastness, loyalty, and the strength of staying true. May your child remain true to their values, steadfast in all circumstances.

  • Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • End Construction - Endings represent completion, closure, and the wisdom of finishing well. May your child finish well, bringing all they start to proper completion.

  • Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.

means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."

Name ideas examples

  • Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.

  • Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.

  • Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

臣海- Omi -

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means "subject, servant, minister."

  • Subject - A person under authority.

  • Servant - One who serves.

  • Minister - A government official.

  • Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.

  • Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.

  • Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.

Name ideas examples

  • Subject - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

  • Commoner - Commoner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the commoner's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.

  • Retainer - Retainer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the retainer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

means "sea, ocean, vast."

  • Sea - The Ocean; vast body of saltwater.

  • Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.

  • Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.

  • Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.

  • Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.

Name ideas examples

  • Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.

  • Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.

  • Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.

  • Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.

  • Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.

陽己- Omi -

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means "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

means "self, sixth."

Name ideas examples

  • Self - Self - Oneself; the individual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of self throughout life.

  • Sixth - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.

  • I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

  • Earth - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.

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