Eimi

♀ Girl

Pronounced AY-mee /ˈeɪ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the written characters (kanji), so it cannot be fixed from the romanized spelling alone; it also reads to English ears as Amy. We note this honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft cross-culture name: Eimi is Japanese (meaning varies by characters) and also reads as Amy (said 'AY-mee'). Gentle and rare.

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Origin LowJapanese, English

MeaningA Japanese name whose meaning depends on the written characters (kanji), so it cannot be fixed from the romanized spelling alone; it also reads to English ears as Amy. We note this honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#15827 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eimi is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on its characters (kanji), so it can't be pinned from the spelling alone; to English ears it also reads as Amy. We note this honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'AY-mee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and cross-culture.

Did you know? Eimi is a Japanese name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — so we say so honestly — and it also lands as Amy in English (said 'AY-mee').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Eimi — Japanese (kanji-dependent) / reads as Amy

Variations

EmiAmyEimy

Nicknames

EiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eimi mean?

Eimi is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on its characters; it also reads as Amy. We note this honestly.

How do you pronounce Eimi?

It's said AY-mee /ˈeɪ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eimi a boy or girl name?

Eimi is a girl's name.

How popular is Eimi?

Eimi is a rare name in the U.S.