Mayumi
mah-YOO-mee
Girl · Japanese
Meaning: Tender, gentle, of the soft, of the modest
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Mayu
Girl · Japanese · Short name
- Meaning
- Gentle truth, of the true tenderness
- Pronunciation
- MAH-yoo
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Common in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese 'ma' (true) and 'yu' (gentle, tenderness); kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
MayuJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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