ThinkabaraEmi: meaning and origin
Emi
“Blessed with beauty, smile”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🌸 Japanese
- Letters · syllables
- 3 · 2
- Starts with
- E
About the name Emi
Emi is a girl’s name from the Japanese tradition. Its meaning is “blessed with beauty, smile”. Names from Japanese, where the meaning depends on the characters chosen — like Hana, Kenji, Yuki and Sora.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean gift of god.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Japanese names
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Akira 🧒Bright, clear · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Sora 🧒Sky · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
Sibling name ideas (Japanese, boys)
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
More girl names starting with E
- Eden 👧Delight; the Garden of Eden · Hebrew
- Eleanor 👧Light; from the medieval name Aliénor · French
- Elena 👧Bright, shining light; a form of Helen · Greek
- Eliana 👧My God has answered · Hebrew
- Elizabeth 👧My God is an oath · Hebrew
- Ella 👧All, completely; also a short form of Eleanor · German
- Ellie 👧Light; a short form of Eleanor and Ellen · English
- Eloise 👧Healthy, wide · French
- Elsa 👧My God is an oath; a short form of Elisabeth · German
- Ember 👧A glowing piece of coal · English
Questions and answers
What does the name Emi mean?
Emi is a name of Japanese origin. It means: blessed with beauty, smile.
Is Emi a boy or girl name?
Emi is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Emi have?
Emi has 3 letters and about 2 syllables.