What is the origin of the name Naoki?

Naoki is a name of Japanese origin.

How popular is the name Naoki?

Naoki is currently ranked #16900 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Naoki?

Naoki is pronounced nah-OH-kee.

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Naoki

nah-OH-kee

Popularity

#16900

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

337

Peak Year

#19 in 2011

First Recorded

1980

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Japanese masculine name, typically composed of characters meaning 'straight', 'honest', or 'earnest' and 'tree' or 'wood'.

Nickname Watch

Nao Ki

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Nicknames

Nao Ki

Spelling Variations

Naoki Naokey

Similar Names

Kenji Hiroshi Akira Satoshi

Personality Traits

honestsincerestronggrounded

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