Katsumi
Pronunciation: [ k-ahts-OOM-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #35,862
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Katsumi is also used as a girl name, ranked #42441.
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#35,841 in US
Yoruba origin
"the crown has doubled in honor"
#35,860 in US
Sanskrit origin
"radiant king, shining ruler"
#35,941 in US
Hebrew via English James origin
"Supplanter, one who follows"
#35,975 in US
Yiddish / Germanic origin
"bear"
#35,726 in US
Chinese origin
"dawn universe"
#36,054 in US
#35,848 in US
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About the Name Katsumi
Katsumi is a boy name .
Is Katsumi a boy or girl name? Katsumi is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #35,862 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #42,441. Katsumi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Katsumi is currently ranked #35,862 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Katsumi include Kat, Kats, Katsy, Katsie, Umi, Umiy, Umiie, Kay, Kaie, and Katkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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