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Sumire
Sumire (すみれ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is すみれ, . It is popular today and has reached No. 29 in 2 different years between 2014 and 2019.
す · み · れ · すみれ · スミレ
Ways to write Sumire
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.
すみれGirl, best No. 29 (2012–2024)
菫
菫violet
Girl, best No. 38 (2014–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Sumire appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
朱実玲vermilion + fruit + jingle of jewelsGirl
朱実礼vermilion + fruit + courtesyGirl
朱美玲vermilion + beautiful + jingle of jewelsGirl
朱美礼vermilion + beautiful + courtesyGirl
珠実礼pearl + fruit + courtesyGirl
珠美礼pearl + beautiful + courtesyGirl
寿実礼long life + fruit + courtesyGirl
寿美礼long life + beautiful + courtesyGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Sumire has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. It reached No. 29 in 2 different years, most recently 2019.
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| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2022 | No. 43 |
| 2021 | No. 50 |
| 2020 | No. 43 |
| 2019 | No. 48 |
| 2018 | No. 34 |
| 2017 | No. 38 |
| 2015 | No. 36 |
| 2014 | No. 29 |
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 Sumire
Sumire Uesaka 上坂 すみれJapanese voice actress and singer
Sumire Morohoshi 諸星 すみれJapanese actress, voice actress and singer
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.