The baby name Ikumi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced i-ku-mi (Japanese: [ikɯmi]; English approx: ee-KOO-mee).
Ikumi is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Ikumi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced i-ku-mi (Japanese: [ikɯmi]; English approx: ee-KOO-mee).
Ikumi is Japanese in Origin.
Ikumi is a Japanese given name, most often feminine but sometimes unisex, whose meaning shifts with the kanji. Common spellings include 郁美 (“fragrant/cultured + beauty”), 育美 (“nurture + beauty”), 郁実 (“fragrant/cultured + fruit, reality”), 幾実 (“many + fruit”), and 生海 (“life + sea”). It may also be written in hiragana いくみ or katakana イクミ; the romanization Ikumi is standard across systems.
Use grew in the late 20th century and remains familiar today. Nicknames include Iku and Kumi. Rarer forms such as 以久美 or 依久美 suggest “lasting beauty.” Notable bearers include actress-model Ikumi Hisamatsu (久松郁実), Miss International 2012 Ikumi Yoshimatsu (吉松育美), and game developer Ikumi Nakamura. As a modern Japanese choice, Ikumi balances elegance with versatility, and its flexible kanji let parents tailor a hopeful, personal meaning.
| Ikumi Yoshimatsu Ikumi Yoshimatsu is best known for winning Miss International 2012, becoming the first Japanese woman to take the title in the pageant’s 52-year history. She is also a Japanese actress, stunt performer, author, opinion leader, and social activist. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #157 | 93 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 7,909 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Ikumi is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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