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Azumi

Quick answerThe name 'Azumi' is a Japanese given name that can mean "safe dwelling" or "peaceful residence," derived from the Japanese linguistic root combining "azu" (safe/peace) and "mi" (dwelling/beauty).

Japan · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,539
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginJapan
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
ReligionShinto and Buddhism
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#9,539

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Azumi

The name 'Azumi' is a Japanese given name that can mean "safe dwelling" or "peaceful residence," derived from the Japanese linguistic root combining "azu" (safe/peace) and "mi" (dwelling/beauty).

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Etymology

The name 'Azumi' is a Japanese given name that can mean "safe dwelling" or "peaceful residence," derived from the Japanese linguistic root combining "azu" (safe/peace) and "mi" (dwelling/beauty). It is used primarily in Japanese culture, often associated with Shinto and Buddhist traditions, with notable historical context as a surname for a samurai clan in the Heian period.

Azumi currently ranks #9,539 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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