Minami

M3I1N1A1M3I1

proper noun

A unisex given name from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 南 →
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Meanings

proper nounMinami (plural Minamis)

plural Minamis

  1. A unisex given name from Japanese.
  2. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese南
  2. EnglishMinami

Borrowed from Japanese 南 (Minami).

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Cite this entry
APA

Minami. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Minami

MLA

“Minami.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Minami. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Minami,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Minami.

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