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The baby name Eimi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-mee (/ˈeɪmi/) or EH-mee (Japanese: /e.mi/ or [eːmi]).

Eimi is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: AY-mee (/ˈeɪmi/) or EH-mee (Japanese: /e.mi/ or [eːmi])

What is the meaning of the name Eimi ?

The baby name Eimi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-mee (/ˈeɪmi/) or EH-mee (Japanese: /e.mi/ or [eːmi]).

Eimi is Japanese in Origin.

Eimi is a modern Japanese feminine name pronounced AY-mee, written えいみ or エイミ and often rendered with kanji that shape its nuance. Common pairings include 永 "eternal," 英 "excellent," 映 "shine, reflect," or 栄 "glory" combined with 美 "beauty," yielding readings such as "eternal beauty," "splendid beauty," or "reflected beauty." Choice of characters is flexible in contemporary naming, so meanings vary by family preference.

The name also functions as a Japanese phonetic counterpart to the English Amy and the French Aimée, connecting Eimi to the meaning "beloved" (from Old French Aimée, from Latin amatus). Usage grew in Japan from the late 20th century alongside Western-influenced and kana-based given names, and it remains a youthful, stylish option. Variants and related forms include Emi, Aimi, Amy, and Aimée/Aimee; nicknames often shorten to Emi. Predominantly feminine.

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Eimi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #602 144 3,895
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,006 73 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,116 68 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Eimi is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BD
BG

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People also ask about Eimi

Eimi is predominantly a girl's name.
Eimi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-mee (/ˈeɪmi/) or EH-mee (Japanese: /e.mi/ or [eːmi]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emi, Aimi, Eimee, Eimy and Eimy (alternate spelling).
Somewhat — Eimi ranked #602 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Eimi ranks highest in Finland (#602 in 2026).
Eimi's popularity is rising. It moved from #914 in 2013 to #910 in 2023 in United States.