Mutsumi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mutsumi

What is the meaning of the name Mutsumi ?

The baby name Mutsumi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mut͡sumi/ (MOO-tsu-mee).

Mutsumi is Japanese in Origin.

Mutsumi is a Japanese unisex given name and occasional surname, pronounced MOO-tsu-mee. Its sense centers on harmony and closeness, commonly written with the kanji 睦 (“amicable, intimate”), drawing on the verb 睦む mutsumu “to be on good terms.” Popular given‑name spellings include 睦, 睦美 (“harmonious beauty”), 睦実 (“true harmony/fruitfulness”), and 睦心 (“harmonious heart”); it is also seen in kana as むつみ or ムツミ. Some family and place-name forms use 六 (“six”), as in 六実, reflecting the older homophone mutsu.

The name has been recorded since the early 20th century, rising in late Shōwa as a feminine choice when -mi (“beauty”) endings were in vogue, yet remaining gender‑neutral in kanji like 睦 and 睦心. Meanings vary by characters but revolve around friendliness, concord, and affectionate ties. Romanization follows Hepburn Mutsumi; Mutumi appears in Kunrei/Nihon-shiki. Related or stylistic variants include the sea‑inflected 睦海 and the minimalist kana form, used across Japan.