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Yukina

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How to Pronounce Yukina

Pronounced yoo-KEE-nah /juˈkiː.nɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese given name (here romanized), often built on yuki ('snow'; also 'happiness') — though the exact meaning depends on the characters chosen. We say so honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A snow-soft Japanese name: Yukina often carries yuki ('snow'), though it is character-dependent (said 'yoo-KEE-nah').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningA Japanese given name (here romanized), often built on yuki ('snow'; also 'happiness') — though the exact meaning depends on the characters chosen. We say so honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#17681 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 26
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020052022

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

Yukina is a Japanese given name often formed with yuki, 'snow' (and, with other characters, 'happiness'), plus a final element. As with many Japanese names, the meaning lives in the characters, so it is character-dependent. We present it honestly (said 'yoo-KEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, chiefly in Japanese-heritage families. Rare, snow-soft, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Yukina is a romanized Japanese name commonly built on yuki ('snow'; also 'happiness'), but the exact sense depends on the written characters, which we note honestly (said 'yoo-KEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Yukina — Japanese; often yuki 'snow'; character-dependent

Variations

YukinoYukiko

Nicknames

YukiKina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yukina mean?

Yukina is a Japanese name often built on yuki ('snow'; also 'happiness'), though the exact meaning depends on the characters, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yukina?

It's said yoo-KEE-nah /juˈkiː.nɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yukina a girl's name?

Yes — Yukina is a girl's name in the Japanese tradition.

How popular is Yukina?

Yukina is rare in the U.S., carried chiefly in Japanese-heritage families.

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