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Yu-mi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yu-mi

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The baby name Yu-mi is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-mee.

Yu-mi is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Chinese, Korean
Pronunciation: YOO-mee

What is the meaning of the name Yu-mi ?

The baby name Yu-mi is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-mee.

Yu-mi is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Yu-mi is a Korean feminine given name, written in hangul as 유미 and often constructed from Sino-Korean morphemes represented by hanja. The earliest recoverable form for the modern name is the Korean spelling 유미; no single ancestral character spelling applies to every bearer, since families choose different hanja for the same sounds. A common analysis uses 裕 yu, abundant or ample, and 美 mi, beauty, yielding the phrase abundant beauty; 有美, possessing beauty, is another plausible spelling.

Yu-mi fits the two-syllable pattern dominant in South Korean given names, especially after the mid-twentieth century, when hangul registration and selected hanja commonly coexisted. It appears among Koreans and in diaspora communities, with romanizations including Yumi, Yu Mi, and You-mi. Because Japanese Yumi has separate etymologies, usually from different kanji, it is best treated as a homophonous name rather than a true variant.

Yu-mi is a genuine rarity. We count just 3 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.

Yu-mi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yu-mi

Jung Yu-mi Actor · Born 1983 · South Korea Jung Yu-mi is a South Korean actor known for her roles in films like 'Train to Busan' and 'Silenced'. She has gained recognition for her versatile performances in both film and television. Jeong Yu-mi Actor · Born 1984 · South Korea Jeong Yu-mi is a South Korean actor best known for her roles in films like 'Train to Busan' and 'Silenced'. She has captivated audiences with her versatile performances and has become a prominent figure in the Korean film industry.

Yu-mi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
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People also ask about Yu-mi

Yu-mi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yu-mi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced YOO-mee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yumi, Yu Mi and You-mi.
Yu-mi is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. You won't find Yu-mi anywhere in the official popularity rankings, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.
Yes — 2 notable people named Yu-mi are in our database, including Jung Yu-mi (Actor), Jeong Yu-mi (Actor).