Yumi
[juː.mi]Meaning
Japanese 弓 (yumi) "archery bow"; also from 由 (yu) "reason" + 美 (mi) "beautiful"
Background Story
Yumi is a Japanese name taken from 弓 (yumi), the word for an archery bow. It can also be formed from 由 (yu), "reason, cause", and 美 (mi), "beautiful", as well as other kanji combinations. Variant spellings include Yu-mi, along with the user-submitted forms Yúmi and Yūmi.
Temperament
Variations
Yumiko, Yumie
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