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Minori

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Pronounced mih-NOR-ee /mɪˈnɔ.ri/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese given name, romanized here. Written one way it carries the sense of minori, 'harvest; fruit; ripening'; written another it can point to 'truth' or 'beautiful'. The meaning follows the characters chosen, and we say so honestly rather than fixing one.Low

In 30 seconds: Minori is a Japanese name that can mean 'harvest' or 'truth' depending on the characters written (said 'mih-NOR-ee').
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA Japanese given name, romanized here. Written one way it carries the sense of minori, 'harvest; fruit; ripening'; written another it can point to 'truth' or 'beautiful'. The meaning follows the characters chosen, and we say so honestly rather than fixing one.
U.S. rank (2023)#16813 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719942023

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

Minori is a Japanese given name, written here in romanized letters. As a word, minori means 'harvest, fruit, ripening'; written with other characters the name can carry the sense of 'truth' or 'beauty'. Japanese naming lets sound and meaning be chosen separately, so we state the meaning as character-dependent rather than fixing on one (said 'mih-NOR-ee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, familiar in Japan.

Did you know? Minori is also an ordinary Japanese word for the harvest — the ripening of grain. Whether a family means that or 'truth' depends on the characters they choose, which we note honestly.
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Minori — Japanese minori 'harvest'; meaning character-dependent (romanized)

Variations

MinoriMinoruMidori

Nicknames

MinoNori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Minori mean?

Depending on the Japanese characters, it can mean 'harvest, fruit' or 'truth'. We give both honestly rather than pick one.

How do you pronounce Minori?

It's said mih-NOR-ee /mɪˈnɔ.ri/ — three syllables. In Japanese the beats are more even.

Is Minori a boy or girl name?

Minori is used as a girl's name; the related Minoru is a boy's name in Japan.

How popular is Minori?

Minori is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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