Izumi

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Pronounced ee-ZOO-mee /iˈzu.mi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese izumi, 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'Low

In 30 seconds: A fountain; a spring of water: Izumi is Japanese 'a spring'. Lyrical, fresh, and warm (said 'ee-ZOO-mee').

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese izumi, 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'

U.S. rank (2025)#5999 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 167

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

Izumi comes from Japanese izumi, 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'. A lyrical, fresh Japanese name, used mostly for girls (said 'ee-ZOO-mee'; nickname Izu).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-fountain-and-a-spring at the root, and fresh.

Did you know? Izumi means 'a fountain; a spring (of water)' in Japanese — a lyrical, fresh nature name (said 'ee-ZOO-mee').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Izumi — Japanese etymology

Variations

Izumii

Nicknames

Izu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Izumi mean?

Izumi is Japanese for 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'.

How do you pronounce Izumi?

It's said ee-ZOO-mee /iˈzu.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Izumi a boy or girl name?

Izumi is most often a girl's name.

How popular is Izumi?

Izumi is a rare name in the U.S.