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Nanami

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Pronounced nah-NAH-mee /nɑˈnɑ.mi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'Low

In 30 seconds: Seven seas: Nanami is Japanese 'seven seas'. Lyrical, oceanic, and warm (said 'nah-NAH-mee').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'
U.S. rank (2025)#14410 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 294

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919962025

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

Nanami comes from Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji) — 'seven seas'. A lyrical, oceanic name (said 'nah-NAH-mee'; nickname Nana).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, seven-seas at the root, and oceanic.

Did you know? Nana means 'seven' and mi 'sea' (or 'beauty') in Japanese — Nanami means 'seven seas' — a lyrical, oceanic name (the shade can vary with the kanji; said 'nah-NAH-mee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Nanami — Japanese etymology

Variations

NanameNanamii

Nicknames

Nana

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Akemi— shares Nanami's Japanese roots
Mayumi— echoes that soft -mi sound
Ayomi— shares the -mi ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nanami mean?

Nanami is Japanese for 'seven seas' (nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea'); the shade can vary with the kanji.

How do you pronounce Nanami?

It's said nah-NAH-mee /nɑˈnɑ.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nanami a boy or girl name?

Nanami is a girl's name.

How popular is Nanami?

Nanami is a rare name in the U.S.

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