Yumi (由美)

由美

ゆみ · Yumi

Reason or origin and beauty. This is a selected full-name reading; it was not inferred by mechanically joining dictionary readings for 由美.

Kanji and image

由 can suggest reason; origin; 美 can suggest beauty. The English description is a helpful gloss, not a literal translation of a person’s identity.

Read the complete name

Write the given name as 由美, read it as ゆみ, and romanize this selected reading as Yumi. Japanese kanji often admit multiple readings, so a reader may need the kana. The recorded full reading is the one this page presents; ask a Japanese speaker to confirm it for the context in which you plan to use it.

With a family name

Illustrative combinations are 工藤由美 (くどう ゆみ; Kudo Yumi); 小島由美 (こじま ゆみ; Kojima Yumi); 山田由美 (やまだ ゆみ; Yamada Yumi). The surname precedes the given name. These examples are for comparison and are not a claim that every pairing is common, culturally neutral or suitable for a legal document.

Compare nearby names

翔太 (Shota), 涼太 (Ryota), 悠真 (Yuma), 優斗 (Yuto), 蓮斗 (Rento). These share a broad image or style tag but have distinct recorded readings. Return to the Japanese name directory or use the generator for three more reviewed options.

Before you use it

Check the exact kanji shapes and full reading with a Japanese speaker. A cultural suggestion does not become an official or legal name by appearing on this site. If a name matters for a passport, application, tattoo or public identity, get a human review before making it permanent.