Home / First names / Kikumi
Kikumi 菊見 – Japanese girl given name
Kikumi (菊見) is read きくみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 菊見, the characters mean: chrysanthemum + see. This reading can be written with at least 30 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Kikumi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 菊見 | きくみ | chrysanthemum + see | 18 |
| 菊水 | きくみ | chrysanthemum + water | 15 |
| 菊美 | きくみ | chrysanthemum + beauty | 20 |
| 規公美 | きくみ | standard + public + beauty | 24 |
| 喜公実 | きくみ | rejoice + public + reality | 24 |
| 基久実 | きくみ | fundamentals + long time + reality | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kikumi
Kikumi in different scripts
| Romaji | Kikumi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きくみ |
| Katakana | キクミ |
| Kanji (most common) | 菊見 |
Full name examples
- Kikumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城菊見, ゆうき きくみ)
- Kikumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野菊見, こうの きくみ)
- Kikumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧菊見, まき きくみ)
How to pronounce Kikumi
Break it into 3 parts: ki · ku · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written きくみ.
Questions about Kikumi
What does Kikumi mean in Japanese?
Kikumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 菊見, combines these meanings: chrysanthemum + see. Other spellings include 菊水 (chrysanthemum + water), 菊美 (chrysanthemum + beauty), 規公美 (standard + public + beauty).
How do you write Kikumi in kanji?
The most common way is 菊見 (きくみ). It can also be written 菊水, 菊美, 規公美, 喜公実, 基久実.
How do you write Kikumi in katakana?
Kikumi is キクミ in katakana and きくみ in hiragana.
Is Kikumi a boy or girl name?
Kikumi is mostly used for girls.
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other names that use 菊
菊: chrysanthemum
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.