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Tsubaki
Tsubaki (つばき) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 椿, 椿 camellia. It is popular today and has reached No. 50 in 2024.
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Ways to write Tsubaki
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.
椿
椿camellia
Girl, best No. 50 (2013–2024)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Tsubaki appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
椿希camellia + hopeGirl
椿樹camellia + treeGirl
椿生camellia + lifeGirl
椿姫camellia + princessGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Tsubaki has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2024, at No. 50.
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| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | No. 50 |
| 2022 | No. 81 |
| 2013 | No. 88 |
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.