US Popularity:1664
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:Seaweed, Ocean moss; Achievement; Law; Ceremony; Love
Nori is a lovely gender-neutral name of Japanese origin that can have a variety of meanings, depending on which kanji is used to write it. One literal meaning is "ocean moss," or more commonly, "seaweed." This can be a great way to encourage baby's connection to the sea. Some other translations include "achievement," "law," "ceremony," and "love," just to name a few. With such an array of definitions, baby can add as many as they like to the list, letting them define themselves more than anything or anyone else.

Nori Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nori is currently #1461 on The Bump
Boy:Nori is currently #1052 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Nori is currently #799 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nori is currently #1664 in U.S. births
Boy:Nori is currently #9688 in U.S. births
Girl:Nori is currently #1774 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1774
in 2022
+ 157
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Japanese Given Names by Ivona Barešová, pg. 70, pg. 91.

  • Behind the Name, Nori, April 2021

  • WordSense, nori

  • Britannica, laver, red algae, December 2017

  • Japanese Names .info, Nori

  • Japanese Names .info, Nori

  • Name Doctor, Nori

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