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Nanami 七三 – Japanese girl given name

Nanami (七三) is read ななみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 七三, the characters mean: seven + three. This reading can be written with at least 120 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 12 strokes in total.

About the name Nanami

Nanami (七海) means seven seas, an adventurous image of the world's oceans.

How to write Nanami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
七三	ななみ	seven + three	5
七生	ななみ	seven + life	7
七明	ななみ	seven + bright	10
七実	ななみ	seven + reality	10
和心	ななみ	harmony + heart	12
七海	ななみ	seven + sea	11

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

The kanji in Nanami

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

Nanami in different scripts

Romaji	Nanami
Hiragana	ななみ
Katakana	ナナミ
Kanji (most common)	七三

Full name examples

Nanami Yuki (Japanese order: 結城七三, ゆうきななみ)
Nanami Kono (Japanese order: 河野七三, こうのななみ)
Nanami Maki (Japanese order: 牧七三, まきななみ)

How to pronounce Nanami

Break it into 3 parts: na · 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 ななみ.

Questions about Nanami

What does Nanami mean in Japanese?

Nanami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 七三, combines these meanings: seven + three. Other spellings include 七生 (seven + life), 七明 (seven + bright), 七実 (seven + reality).

How do you write Nanami in kanji?

The most common way is 七三 (ななみ). It can also be written 七生, 七明, 七実, 和心, 七海.

How do you write Nanami in katakana?

Nanami is ナナミ in katakana and ななみ in hiragana.

Is Nanami a boy or girl name?

Nanami is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 七

七: seven

Chiho 七保 Fumiko 七子 Kazuna 一七 Nanae 七重 Nanaho 七歩 Nanaka 七花 Nanao 七生 Nanase 七生 Nanoha 七葉 Naoe 七生 Naomi 七生 Natsu 七月

Names with a similar sound

Nana 菜々 Nanae 七重 Nanaho 七歩 Nanaka 七花 Nanako 奈々子 Nanao 七生 Nanase 七生 Nanoha 七葉

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