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Mitsuki

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Pronounced mit-SOO-kee /mɪtˈsuː.ki/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'beautiful moon' (mi, 'beauty' + tsuki, 'moon') or 'full moon' (mitsu + ki). Meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A lunar Japanese name: Mitsuki often means 'beautiful moon' (said 'mit-SOO-kee'). Character-dependent, which we note.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA Japanese name commonly written to mean 'beautiful moon' (mi, 'beauty' + tsuki, 'moon') or 'full moon' (mitsu + ki). Meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#16854 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920082024

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

Mitsuki is a Japanese girl's name commonly written 'beautiful moon' (mi + tsuki) or 'full moon.' Because it is character-dependent, the meaning varies, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'mit-SOO-kee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, lunar, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mitsuki is a Japanese name often read as 'beautiful moon' or 'full moon' — its exact sense depends on the characters chosen, which we note honestly (said 'mit-SOO-kee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Mitsuki — Japanese 'beautiful moon/full moon'; character-dependent

Variations

MizukiMitsukoMitzuki

Nicknames

MitsuSuki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mitsuki mean?

Mitsuki is a Japanese name often meaning 'beautiful moon' or 'full moon'; it is character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mitsuki?

It's said mit-SOO-kee /mɪtˈsuː.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mitsuki a boy or girl name?

Mitsuki is a girl's name.

How popular is Mitsuki?

Mitsuki is a rare name in the U.S.

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