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Harumi

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Pronounced hah-ROO-mee /hɑˈru.mi/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; clear beauty'; routes layered by characterLow

In 30 seconds: Spring beauty; clear beauty: Harumi is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hah-ROO-mee'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; clear beauty'; routes layered by character
U.S. rank (2024)#9780 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 294

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819142024

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

Harumi comes from the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; clear beauty' (routes layered by character, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'hah-ROO-mee').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, spring-beauty at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Harumi joins Japanese elements variously meaning 'spring/clear' + 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered by character, which we note; said 'hah-ROO-mee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Harumi — Japanese; character-dependent

Variations

HarumeeHarumi

Nicknames

Haru

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If you like Harumi…

Hayami— lands in the same popularity range
Hiromi— shares the -mi ending
Kayomi— echoes that soft -mi sound
Akemi— a fellow Japanese choice
Mayumi— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harumi mean?

Harumi is Japanese, variously 'spring beauty; clear beauty' (the exact sense varies by character). We note the layered routes.

How do you pronounce Harumi?

It's said hah-ROO-mee /hɑˈru.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Harumi a boy or girl name?

Harumi is a girl's name.

How popular is Harumi?

Harumi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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