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Namika 波加 – Japanese girl given name

Namika (波加) is read なみか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 波加, the characters mean: waves + add. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Namika in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
波加	なみか	waves + add	13
波果	なみか	waves + fruit	16
南香	なみか	south + incense	18
波花	なみか	waves + flower	15
波夏	なみか	waves + summer	18
波香	なみか	waves + incense	17

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

The kanji in Namika

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハ Kun: なみ

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

南

south

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

Namika in different scripts

Romaji	Namika
Hiragana	なみか
Katakana	ナミカ
Kanji (most common)	波加

Full name examples

Namika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城波加, ゆうきなみか)
Namika Kono (Japanese order: 河野波加, こうのなみか)
Namika Maki (Japanese order: 牧波加, まきなみか)

How to pronounce Namika

Break it into 3 parts: na · mi · ka. 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 なみか.

Questions about Namika

What does Namika mean in Japanese?

Namika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 波加, combines these meanings: waves + add. Other spellings include 波果 (waves + fruit), 南香 (south + incense), 波花 (waves + flower).

How do you write Namika in kanji?

The most common way is 波加 (なみか). It can also be written 波果, 南香, 波花, 波夏, 波香.

How do you write Namika in katakana?

Namika is ナミカ in katakana and なみか in hiragana.

Is Namika a boy or girl name?

Namika is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Flowers Seasons

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波: waves, billows, Poland

Honami 保波 Monami 面波 Nami 波 Namiko 波子 Tonami 十波

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