Kimi
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Japanese ◈ 2 syllables
"Righteous"

From Japanese

Kimi means noble or beautiful — from the Japanese/Finnish. In Japanese, kimi means lord AND you (the most intimate). In Finnish, Kimi IS a beloved name. Kimi Räikkönen IS F1's most iconic — the Iceman. Two syllables of F1's-most-iconic, the Iceman, AND Japanese-Finnish dual.

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Kimi at a glance
MeaningRighteous
OriginJapanese
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#9011
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Why parents love Kimi
  • Kimi Räikkönen IS F1's most iconic — the Iceman.In Japanese, lord AND the most intimate 'you.'Two syllables with a gentle, dual sound: KIM-ee.Kim and I are both embedded.The most dually noble-AND-intimate.
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The vibe of Kimi
noblebeautifulJapaneseFinnishKimilordyouintimateRäikkönenF1Icemandualgentle
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Origin & history of Kimi
Japanese kimi (lord/you) + Finnish → Kimi
1
Japanese roots
Kimi IS Japanese for lord/you AND Räikkönen IS F1's most iconic — the Iceman.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese/Finnish; Räikkönen.
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Today
Kimi remains a beloved choice, ranking #9011 in the US. 2,086 babies have been named Kimi since 1915.
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How popular is Kimi?
1965 peak year
The name Kimi reached its peak in 1965, with 66 registrations (ranked #1358). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1915, roughly 50 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9011) today, averaging about 33 new babies per year. Kimi has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,086 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
66 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,358)
33 Avg. per year
(last decade)
330 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,086 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,011) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Kimi
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Kimi's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — noble seeking. People named Kimi tend to be gentle, intimate, and gifted at being F1's Iceman AND Japanese lord.

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F1's Iceman AND Japanese lord
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Räikkönen
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Noble-intimate
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Gentle-dual
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Kim-I you
K2
I9
M4
I9
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Kimi
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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