What origin is the name Hajime?

Hajime comes from japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hajime a popular name?

Hajime is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hajime?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Hajime — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Hajime

Q: Is Hajime a rare name?

Yes. Hajime does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hajime

Hajime

Boy

japanese

3 syllables

Hajime is a japanese boy's name meaning "A Japanese name meaning beginning, first, or origin. It is often given to the first-born son to represent a new start.".

Hajime is a boy name of japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning beginning, first, or origin. It is often given to the first-born son to represent a new start.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Japanese name meaning beginning, first, or origin. It is often given to the first-born son to represent a new start.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hajime

Very rare in US records

What does Hajime mean?

Hajime is a boy name of japanese origin meaning "A Japanese name meaning beginning, first, or origin. It is often given to the first-born son to represent a new start.".

Is Hajime a rare name?

Yes. Hajime does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Hajime

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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