The baby name Yukie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-kee-eh (Japanese: [jɯkʲe]).
Yukie is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Yukie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-kee-eh (Japanese: [jɯkʲe]).
Yukie is Japanese in Origin.
Yukie is a Japanese feminine given name, pronounced YOO-kee-eh and written as ゆきえ or ユキエ. As with many Japanese names, its meaning depends on the kanji: common forms include 雪江 (“snow + inlet”), 幸恵 (“happiness/fortune + blessing”), 由紀恵 (“reason/history + chronicle + blessing”), and 有希恵 (“to have + hope + blessing”). Other -e characters such as 絵 (“picture”), 枝 (“branch”), or 衣 (“garment”) also appear, yielding nuances like “snow picture” or “fortunate garment.”
The -e ending with 恵 was fashionable during the Shōwa era, so the name is common among women born mid–20th century, yet still used and sometimes written in hiragana for softness. Outside Japan it’s rare but recognizable via figures like actress Yukie Nakama. Related names include Yuki, Yūki/Yuuki, and Yukiko; Yuki serves as a familiar nickname. While kanji can make it unisex, Yukie is primarily feminine.
| Yukie Nakama Yukie Nakama is a Japanese actress and singer, best known for her role in the popular television series 'Trick'. She also starred in 'Gokusen', where she played the lead role of a high school teacher with a secret yakuza background. Born in 1979, she has been a prominent figure in Japanese entertainment since the late 1990s. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #54 | 24 | 4,057 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #95 | 191 | 6,592 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #566 | 21 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #584 | 32 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #941 | 54 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,139 | 45 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Yukie is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!