Ayami as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ayami

What is the meaning of the name Ayami ?

The baby name Ayami is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /a.ja.mi/; English approximation: "AH-yah-mee".

Ayami is Japanese in Origin.

Ayami is a Japanese feminine given name pronounced ah-yah-mee. Its meaning varies with the kanji: 彩美 “colorful beauty,” 綾美 “patterned beauty,” 絢美 “brilliant brocade beauty,” 彩海 “colorful sea,” or 綾実 “pattern + fruit/truth,” among others. It may also be written entirely in hiragana (あやみ) or katakana (アヤミ), which convey sound without fixing a meaning.

The -mi element (“beauty” or “fruit/real”) is a hallmark of many modern Japanese girls’ names, and Ayami gained steady use from the late 20th century, appearing among contemporary artists and entertainers. Variants include the short form Aya and numerous kanji spellings; related sound-alikes include Ayane, Ayaka, and Ayumi, though they differ in meaning. Outside Japan the name is used for its gentle rhythm and adaptable symbolism.