Arashi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arashi

What is the meaning of the name Arashi ?

The baby name Arashi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-RAH-shee (IPA: /aɾaɕi/).

Arashi is Japanese in Origin.

Arashi (嵐) is a Japanese given name and vocabulary word meaning "storm," from the native Japanese reading (kun'yomi) of the character 嵐, graphically combining "mountain" and "wind." It is pronounced AH-rah-shee. While used as a poetic image for tempests and sudden change, as a personal name it has remained uncommon, chosen for its powerful, nature-driven symbolism.

In modern times Arashi is primarily masculine but sometimes used unisex; it is written most often with the single kanji 嵐, or in kana (あらし / アラシ). Romanized mainly as Arashi (Hepburn), also Arasi in Kunrei/Nihon systems. Some parents select alternative name kanji read Arashi to soften the meaning, though these forms are rare. Public awareness rose after the J-pop group Arashi debuted in 1999 and through anime/manga characters bearing the name. Outside Japan it sees limited use; nicknames include Ara or Ash. Not to be confused with Persian Arash ("heroic archer").

⚙ Arashi is far from common. We count 106 recorded uses of it across 23 countries.