Hozumi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hozumi

What is the meaning of the name Hozumi ?

The baby name Hozumi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ho-ZOO-mee (Hepburn: Hozumi); Japanese IPA: [ho̞zɯmi].

Hozumi is Japanese in Origin.

Hozumi is a Japanese name used both as a given name and a surname. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen; the most common form, 穂積, combines 穂 “ear of grain” with 積 “to pile up/accumulate,” suggesting a “bountiful harvest” or prosperity. As a given name it is generally unisex, with nuanced readings such as 穂澄 (“harvest” + “clear, serene”), 保澄 (“protect” + “clear”), or 帆澄 (“sail” + “clear”). It can also be written purely in kana as ほずみ or ホズミ. The standard romanization is Hozumi.

As a surname, Hozumi is relatively well established and toponymic in flavor, associated with place names such as Hozumi in Gifu. Notable bearers include Meiji-era legal scholars Hozumi Nobushige and Hozumi Yatsuka (surname), while modern usage as a given name is illustrated by the boxer Hasegawa Hozumi. Variant surname spellings include 保住, alongside the widely recognized 穂積.

⚙ Hozumi is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 4 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 1 country.