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The baby name Hatsu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hatsu (はつ) — Japanese [ha.tsɯ], approx. "HAH-tsu" (the 'tsu' as in 'tsunami').

Hatsu is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Hatsu (はつ) — Japanese [ha.tsɯ], approx. "HAH-tsu" (the 'tsu' as in 'tsunami')

What is the meaning of the name Hatsu ?

The baby name Hatsu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hatsu (はつ) — Japanese [ha.tsɯ], approx. "HAH-tsu" (the 'tsu' as in 'tsunami').

Hatsu is Japanese in Origin.

Hatsu is a Japanese given name, most commonly feminine but occasionally unisex. It stems from the kanji 初 (hatsu), meaning “first, beginning, early,” evoking freshness and auspicious starts; related cultural phrases include hatsuhinode (first sunrise) and hatsumōde (first shrine visit). The name may be written with 初 alone or in combination, or in kana as はつ/ハツ. Romanized Hatsu, it carries a crisp, minimalist sound typical of older Japanese names.

Usage peaked from the late Edo through early Shōwa eras, when it was often bestowed on firstborn daughters or babies arriving around New Year or spring. In modern Japan it reads as vintage yet is sometimes revived for its clean style and lucky connotations, frequently appearing as the first element in longer names. Related variants include Hatsuko (初子 “first child”), Hatsue (初枝/初江), Hatsumi (初美/初実), Hatsune (初音), Hatsuyo (初代), and masculine-leaning Hatsuo or Hatsuhiko.

Hatsu is vanishingly rare. We hold just 28 recorded uses of it, from 11 countries.

Hatsu has the following similar or variant Names

Hatsu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781

Hatsu is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

BO
CO
GH
GT
HT

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People also ask about Hatsu

Hatsu is predominantly a girl's name.
Hatsu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hatsu (はつ) — Japanese [ha.tsɯ], approx. "HAH-tsu" (the 'tsu' as in 'tsunami').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hatsuko (はつこ), Hatsue (はつえ), Hatsumi (はつみ), Hatsuyo (はつよ) and Hatsune (はつね).
Across languages, Hatsu has these equivalents: Prima (Latin/Italian, "first"), Una (Gaelic/Latin, "one"), Genesis (Greek, "origin/beginning"), Eve (associated with the "first" woman).
Hatsu is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. You won't find Hatsu anywhere in the official popularity rankings, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.