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Monami 面波 – Japanese girl given name

Monami (面波) is read もなみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 面波, the characters mean: mask + waves. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Monami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
面波	もなみ	mask + waves	17
望波	もなみ	ambition + waves	19
茂波	もなみ	overgrown + waves	16
萌実	もなみ	show symptoms of + reality	19
萌南	もなみ	show symptoms of + south	20
藻並	もなみ	seaweed + row	27

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Monami

面

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: メン、ベン Kun: おも、おもて、つら

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハ Kun: なみ

望

ambition, full moon, hope, desire

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ボウ、モウ Kun: のぞ、もち

茂

overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: モ Kun: しげ

Monami in different scripts

Romaji	Monami
Hiragana	もなみ
Katakana	モナミ
Kanji (most common)	面波

Full name examples

Monami Yuki (Japanese order: 結城面波, ゆうきもなみ)
Monami Kono (Japanese order: 河野面波, こうのもなみ)
Monami Maki (Japanese order: 牧面波, まきもなみ)

How to pronounce Monami

Break it into 3 parts: mo · na · 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 もなみ.

Questions about Monami

What does Monami mean in Japanese?

Monami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 面波, combines these meanings: mask + waves. Other spellings include 望波 (ambition + waves), 茂波 (overgrown + waves), 萌実 (show symptoms of + reality).

How do you write Monami in kanji?

The most common way is 面波 (もなみ). It can also be written 望波, 茂波, 萌実, 萌南, 藻並.

How do you write Monami in katakana?

Monami is モナミ in katakana and もなみ in hiragana.

Is Monami a boy or girl name?

Monami is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 面

面: mask, face, features

Minamo 水面

Names with a similar sound

Mone 百音 Monika 文花