Megumi
/M-EH-G-UH-M-IH/
Blessing, grace, kindness — Megumi (Japanese 恵) is the single-kanji name meaning 'blessing.' The kanji 恵 carries connotations of generous bestowal — both received as grace and given as kindness. A name for both gift and giver.
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Yes — Megumi is a Buddhist girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Blessing, grace, kindness — Megumi (Japanese 恵) is the single-kanji name meaning 'blessing.' The kanji 恵 carries connotations of generous bestowal — both received as grace and given as kindness. A name for both gift and giver.”. It also appears in Shinto, Christian traditions.
How well does Megumi fit your family?
This page tells you what Megumi means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Megumi is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Blessing, grace, kindness — Megumi (Japanese 恵) is the single-kanji name meaning 'blessing.' The kanji 恵 carries connotations of generous bestowal — both received as grace and given as kindness. A name for both gift and giver." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Megumi is also used in Shinto, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Megumi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Megumi's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Megumi opens with “Me.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Megumi aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Megumi's birth-star reading →What does Megumi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Megumi resonates in either tradition.
Megumi's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Megumi's full reading →
Does Megumi go with your family's names?
Megumi breaks into 6 sounds: /M-EH-G-UH-M-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Megumi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Megumi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Megumi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Megumi
If Megumi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Megumi
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Common questions about Megumi
What does the name Megumi mean?
Megumi means "Blessing, grace, kindness — Megumi (Japanese 恵) is the single-kanji name meaning 'blessing.' The kanji 恵 carries connotations of generous bestowal — both received as grace and given as kindness. A name for both gift and giver.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Megumi a boy or girl name?
Megumi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Megumi?
Megumi is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist, Shinto, Christian traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Megumi a Buddhist name?
Yes. Megumi is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Japanese origin. It also appears in Shinto, Christian traditions.
What does Megumi mean in Japanese?
Megumi originates from Japanese, where it means "Blessing, grace, kindness — Megumi (Japanese 恵) is the single-kanji name meaning 'blessing.' The kanji 恵 carries connotations of generous bestowal — both received as grace and given as kindness. A name for both gift and giver.."
What are common nicknames for Megumi?
Common short forms of Megumi include Megu.
What is the numerology of Megumi?
Megumi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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