The baby name Kame is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-may (English / Hawaiian nickname),KAH-meh (Japanese).
The baby name Kame is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-may (English / Hawaiian nickname),KAH-meh (Japanese).
Kame is English, Hawaiian, Japanese in Origin.
Kame is a Japanese given name derived from the kanji 亀 (old form 龜), meaning "turtle" or "tortoise," an emblem of longevity, endurance, and good fortune. It was common from the Edo through early Showa eras, especially for girls, and today is rare as a standalone but familiar within the Japanese diaspora. The element kame also appears in many surnames, including Kamei, Kameda, and Kameyama.
Variants and related forms include Kameko ("turtle child") and Kameyo ("era of the turtle") for females and Kamejiro for males; the element also appears in many compound given names. While uncommon as a modern standalone, Kame is occasionally chosen across the Japanese diaspora and by admirers of Japanese culture for its succinct sound and auspicious imagery. Historical records may use the old-style character 龜. The name's core meaning centers on the turtle's promise of long life, steadfast resilience, and good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #553 | 7 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #689 | 9 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #872 | 15 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,075 | 102 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 28 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,138 | 46 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
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