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Mayumi

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Pronounced mah-YOO-mee /mΙ‘Λˆju.mi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanjiMedium

In 30 seconds: True and graceful: Mayumi joins Japanese ma, 'true', with yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'). Elegant, gentle, and meaningful.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningFrom Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanji
U.S. rank (2025)#3628 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 697

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519632025

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

Mayumi comes from Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason, beauty' (or 'longbow') β€” the meaning depending on the kanji (which we note). An elegant, gentle Japanese name.

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

Did you know? Mayumi joins ma ('true') with yumi ('reason, beauty', or 'archery bow') β€” the exact meaning shifts with the kanji, but it always reads graceful and true.
Overall data confidence 78%
Japanese references β€” Mayumi β€” kanji-dependent

Variations

Mayumie

Nicknames

MayuYumi

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Mayumi Itsuwa (1951-)
    Japanese pop singer-songwriter known for the hit 'Kokoro no Tomo' (1981)
  • β˜…Mayumi Tanaka (1955-)
    Japanese voice actress famous for voicing Monkey D. Luffy in the One Piece anime
  • β˜…Mayumi Ono (1965-)
    Japanese jazz and pop singer who has released numerous critically acclaimed albums

If you like Mayumi…

Yumiβ€” the -yumi element
Sakuraβ€” a companion Japanese name
Kayomiβ€” shares Mayumi's Japanese roots
Akemiβ€” shares Mayumi's Japanese roots
Kyomiβ€” echoes that soft -mi sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayumi mean?

Mayumi is Japanese for 'true reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); the meaning depends on the kanji.

How do you pronounce Mayumi?

It's said mah-YOO-mee /mΙ‘Λˆju.mi/ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mayumi a boy or girl name?

Mayumi is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayumi?

Mayumi is a rare name in the U.S.

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