Natsuki
Unisex nameJapanese
✨ Meaning
Natsuki is a Japanese name whose first element is usually the character for summer and whose second may mean tree, hope, moon or radiance depending on the family's choice. Common readings therefore include 'summer tree,' 'summer hope' and 'summer moon.' Season names are a well-established pattern in Japanese naming, and summer names in particular are given to children born in that season.
🌍 Origin
The name is used for both girls and boys in Japan, with the balance depending on which characters are chosen, since some spellings read as more feminine and others as more masculine. It is a modern name rather than a classical one, belonging to the generation of names that rose in the later twentieth century.
⭐ Famous People Named Natsuki
- Natsuki Takaya
- Natsuki Hanae
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Natsuki mean?
The first character usually means summer, and the second may mean tree, hope, moon or radiance, giving readings such as 'summer tree.'
Is Natsuki a boy's or a girl's name?
It is used for both in Japan, and which it reads as depends largely on the kanji chosen.
How is Natsuki pronounced?
It is naht-SOO-kee, with three even syllables and a lightly voiced u.