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Tsunami

“The name Tsunami derives from Japanese "tsu" (harbor) and "nami" (wave), literally meaning "harbor wave," originally referring to seismic sea waves generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic activity.”

Japanese · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,074
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables3
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

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

About the name Tsunami

The name Tsunami derives from Japanese "tsu" (harbor) and "nami" (wave), literally meaning "harbor wave," originally referring to seismic sea waves generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic activity.

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Etymology

The name Tsunami derives from Japanese "tsu" (harbor) and "nami" (wave), literally meaning "harbor wave," originally referring to seismic sea waves generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic activity. The name is primarily used in Japanese culture and has gained international recognition following the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, after which it became more widely adopted as a given name in various Western and Asian cultures.

Tsunami currently ranks #17,074 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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