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The baby name Natsu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-tsoo (Japanese: /natsu/).

Natsu is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: NAH-tsoo (Japanese: /natsu/)

What is the meaning of the name Natsu ?

The baby name Natsu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-tsoo (Japanese: /natsu/).

Natsu is Japanese in Origin.

Natsu (NAH-tsu) is a Japanese unisex given name meaning “summer” when written 夏. Other common spellings pair phonetic or nature kanji - 奈津 and 菜津 - where 奈 acts phonetically, 菜 means “greens,” and 津 “harbor,” adding natural or seasonal nuance without changing the core reading. It may also be written purely in kana (なつ/ナツ).

Seasonal names tied to birth time have been used since the Edo period, and Natsu appears in early family registers, especially for women, often as 奈津. As a standalone name it remains concise and warm; abroad it gained visibility through anime and manga, notably the male character Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail. Diminutives and related forms include Natsuki, Natsumi, Natsue, Natsuko (feminine) and Natsuo (masculine), with Natsu often serving as a nickname. Variant romanizations are standardized as Natsu in Hepburn.

Natsu has the following similar or variant Names

Natsu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
JP Girls 0 #209 37 6,592
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Boys 0 #575 18 9,244
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
United States Boys 2023 #890 9 7,053
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,049 63 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,566 49 28,008

Natsu is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Natsu

Natsu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Natsu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-tsoo (Japanese: /natsu/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Natsuki, Natsumi, Natsuko, Natsuo, Natsuya and Natsuho.
Across languages, Natsu has these equivalents: Summer (English), Aesta (from Latin aestas, rare), Verano (Spanish, rare).
Yes — Natsu ranked #377 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Natsu ranks highest in France (#377 in 2021).