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Natsume
Natsume (なつめ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 夏芽, 夏 summer + 芽 bud. It is popular today and has reached No. 68 in 2025.
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Ways to write Natsume
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.
夏芽
夏summer芽bud, sprout
Girl, best No. 68 (2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Natsume appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
夏愛summer + loveGirl
夏明summer + brightGirl
菜摘芽greens + to pick + budGirl
奈津愛(used for its sound + harbour + loveGirl
奈津芽(used for its sound + harbour + budGirl
那津芽(used for its sound + harbour + budGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Natsume has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 68.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 68 |
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.