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Natsuki

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

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.

Possible writings

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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

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

Fictional characters

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  • Musashi Natsuki (夏木六三四), the title character of Musashi no Ken
  • Rin Natsuki (夏木りん, a.k.a Cure Rouge), a character from the anime Yes! Pretty Cure 5
    • Ai and Yu Natsuki, Rin's younger siblings
    • Kazuyo Natsuki, Rin, Ai, and Yu's mother
  • Subaru Natsuki, protagonist of the light novel series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World