Natsuki

Natsuki (なつき, ナツキ) is a common Japanese given name. While it is a unisex name, it is more commonly used by women. It can also be used as a surname.

Natsuki
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesNatsuko
Natsumi

Possible writings

Natsuki can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

as a given name
  • 夏稀, "summer, rare"
  • 夏生, "summer, life"
  • 夏紀, "summer, chronicle"
  • 夏樹, "summer, wood"
  • 夏姫, "summer, princess"
  • 夏希, "summer, hope"
  • 菜月, "greens, moon"
  • 菜月, "Rapeseed flower, moon"
  • 那月, "rich/beautiful, moon"
  • 夏妃, "summer, queen"
  • 夏季, "summer, seasons"
  • 懐季, "reminiscence, yearn, seasons"
  • 懐希, "reminiscence, yearn, hope"
  • ナツキ, katakana for "Natsuki"
  • なつき, hiragana for "Natsuki"
as a surname
  • 夏木, "summer, tree"
  • 夏樹, "summer, wood"

People

Given name

  • Natsuki Ikezawa (池澤 夏樹, born 1945), Japanese poet, novelist, essayist, and translator
  • Natsuki Katō (加藤 夏希, born 1985), Japanese actress
  • Natsuki Harada (原田 夏希, born 1984), a Japanese actress
  • Natsuki Mizu (水夏希, born 1972), a Japanese musical actress who was a member of the all-female musical troupe, Takarazuka Revue from 2006-2010
  • Natsuki Oie (born 1998), Japanese badminton player
  • Natsuki Okamoto (岡本奈月, born 1989), a Japanese fashion model and actress
  • Natsuki Sumeragi (皇名月 or 皇なつき, born 1967), Japanese illustrator and manga artist who is famous for incorporating both Korean and Chinese history into her works
  • Natsuki Takaya (高屋 奈月, born 1973), Japanese manga artist best known for creating the manga series, Fruits Basket
  • Natsuki Nishi (born 1972), Japanese Olympic sprint canoer
  • Natsuki Sato (佐藤 夏希, born 1990), J-pop singer and former member of the all-female Japanese idol group AKB48
  • Natsuki Taiyo (水嶋 なつみ, born 1984), Japanese professional wrestler
  • Natsuki Ozawa (小沢 なつき, born 1972), Japanese singer, actress, and AV idol
  • Natsuki Hanae (花江 夏樹, born 1991), Japanese voice actor

Surname

  • Yōko Natsuki (夏樹 陽子, born 1952), Japanese actress
  • Rio Natsuki (夏樹 リオ, born 1969), Japanese voice actress
  • Mari Natsuki (中島 淳子, born 1952), Japanese singer, dancer and actress

Fictional characters

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