The baby name Namie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /na.mi.e/ (na‑mi‑e); common English respelling: NAH‑mee or NAH‑mee‑eh.
Namie is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Namie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: /na.mi.e/ (na‑mi‑e); common English respelling: NAH‑mee or NAH‑mee‑eh.
Namie is Japanese in Origin.
A Japanese feminine given name, Namie (NAH-mee-eh) combines the element nami with the feminine ending -e, and may be written with many kanji. Common choices include 奈美恵 (“beauty, blessing,” with 奈 as phonetic), 波江 (“wave, inlet”), and 菜美恵 (“greens, beauty, grace”); other pairings use 美 (beauty), 恵/惠 (grace), 江 (inlet), or 絵 (picture). Accordingly, meanings range from “beautiful blessing” to nature-inflected images like “wave inlet”.
Used throughout the 20th century in Japan, especially when -e ending girls’ names were fashionable, the name saw renewed visibility worldwide through pop star Namie Amuro. It remains uncommon but recognizable. Short forms include Nami; affectionate nicknames like Na-chan or Mi-chan may occur in Japanese. Outside Japan, it’s occasionally adopted for its soft sound and mistaken as a variant of Naomi (a distinct Hebrew name). Related Japanese names sharing elements include Nami, Emi, and Megumi.
| Namie Amuro Namie Amuro is best known as a retired Japanese pop singer who first became famous as a teen idol and later became one of Japan’s leading pop artists. She was known for her versatility in both music and image, with well-known songs including "Can You Celebrate?" and "Hero." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #217 | 29 | 6,592 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #408 | 4 | 3,279 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #928 | 16 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,112 | 30 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Namie is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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