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Futaba
Futaba (ふたば) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 双葉, 双 pair + 葉 leaf. It is popular today and has reached No. 50 in 2024.
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Ways to write Futaba
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
双葉
双pair葉leaf
Girl, best No. 50 (2017–2024)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Futaba appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
二馬two + horseGirl
二葉two + leafGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Futaba has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2024, at No. 50.
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| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | No. 50 |
| 2017 | No. 73 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.