Uzume
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Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance
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Yes — Uzume is a Shinto girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance”.
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Meaning & origin
Uzume is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Japanese families, Uzume carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Uzume look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Uzume carries. No two are alike.
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See Uzume's baby portrait →What does Uzume'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 Uzume resonates in either tradition.
Uzume'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 Uzume's full reading →
Does Uzume go with your family's names?
Uzume breaks into 5 sounds: /UW-Z-UW-M-EY/. 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 Uzume 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 Uzume beside your family's names →
Names similar to Uzume
If Uzume 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 Shinto girl names, common in Japanese families
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Common questions about Uzume
What does the name Uzume mean?
Uzume means "Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Uzume a boy or girl name?
Uzume is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Uzume?
Uzume is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto tradition, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Uzume a Shinto name?
Yes. Uzume is a girl name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin.
What does Uzume mean in Japanese?
Uzume originates from Japanese, where it means "Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance."
What is the numerology of Uzume?
Uzume has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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