Itzanami
EE-tsah-NAH-mee
Itzanami is a girl’s name of Japanese origin, meaning “A Japanese name, meaning 'she who invites' or 'the inviting woman'. Associated with the creation myth.”, and peaked in popularity in 2000.
What Itzanami Means
“A Japanese name, meaning 'she who invites' or 'the inviting woman'. Associated with the creation myth.”
The Story of Itzanami
Before the world was formed, there was a goddess who shaped existence, and her name holds that primal power.
Itzanami finds its origins in the ancient myths of Japan, named for the goddess of creation and death who, alongside her brother Izanagi, birthed the islands of Japan. She is a foundational figure in Shinto cosmology.
You imagine your daughter as a force of nature, a being who understands the cycles of beginning and ending. This name calls to the part of you that knows your child will influence the world, creating and transforming all she encounters.
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Izanami-no-Mikoto
Goddess of creation and death in Japanese mythology.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#15 in 2000
Total Births
20
First Recorded
1999
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