GirlClassic
Kimi
Kimi (きみ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is キミ, . It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 3 in 1917.
き · み · きみ · キミ
Ways to write Kimi
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
キミGirl, best No. 3 (1914–1919)
きみGirl, best No. 9 (1913–1915)
Rarer spellings
These spellings of Kimi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
黄実yellow + fruitGirl
黄深yellow + deepGirl
喜実joy + fruitGirl
喜美joy + beautifulGirl
基実foundation + fruitGirl
基美foundation + beautifulGirl
希海hope + seaGirl
希実hope + fruitGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Kimi has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1917, at No. 3.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1919 | No. 10 |
| 1918 | No. 4 |
| 1917 | No. 3 |
| 1916 | No. 5 |
| 1915 | No. 9 |
| 1914 | No. 7 |
| 1913 | No. 10 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Kimi
Kimi Onoda 小野田 紀美Japanese politician
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.