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Namine

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Pronounced nah-MEE-neh /nɑˈmi.nɛ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese nami ('a wave') + ne ('a sound'), variously 'the sound of waves'; also a character's name (Kingdom Hearts); routes layered; we note the characterLow

In 30 seconds: The sound of waves: Namine is Japanese. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nah-MEE-neh'). We note the character.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese nami ('a wave') + ne ('a sound'), variously 'the sound of waves'; also a character's name (Kingdom Hearts); routes layered; we note the character
U.S. rank (2025)#8712 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820062025

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

Namine comes from the Japanese nami ('a wave') + ne ('a sound'), variously 'the sound of waves'; also a character's name (Kingdom Hearts; routes layered, which we note the character). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nah-MEE-neh').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by gaming. Rare, the-sound-of-waves at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Namine joins the Japanese nami ('a wave') and ne ('a sound') — 'the sound of waves' — also a Kingdom Hearts character — a lyrical, modern name (we note the character; said 'nah-MEE-neh').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Namine — Japanese; pop-culture

Variations

NamieNami

Nicknames

Nami

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If you like Namine…

Nami— the wave-element name
Nene— echoes that soft -ne sound
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Nezuko— a fellow Japanese choice
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Namine mean?

Namine is Japanese, variously 'the sound of waves' (nami, 'wave', + ne, 'sound'); also a Kingdom Hearts character. We note the character.

How do you pronounce Namine?

It's said nah-MEE-neh /nɑˈmi.nɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Namine a boy or girl name?

Namine is a girl's name.

How popular is Namine?

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

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