Mami is a feminine Japanese given name. It is commonly written using various combinations of ma (meaning "real," "genuine," "flax," or "hemp") and mi (meaning "beautiful") kanji, such as 真美 ("true beauty"), 麻美 ("hemp beauty"), or 茉美 ("jasmine beauty"). Other combinations, like 真実 ("truth") or 舞美 ("dance beauty"), are also possible. The name may also be written in hiragana as まみ or katakana as マミ. Etymology and Kanji Variations The name Mami is constructed from two kanji elements, each of which contributes a specific meaning. The first element ma (真) denotes "real" or "genuine," while ma (麻) signifies "flax" or "hemp." The second element mi (美) means "beautiful." When combined as 真美, the name conveys the concept of "true beauty," a common desirable quality in Japanese given names. Other variants, such as 茉美 ("jasmine beauty"), incorporate additional kanji like 茉 (jasmine), evoking natural elegance. The flexibility in kanji selection allows parents to imbue the name with nuanced meanings or spelling individuality. Notable Bearers Several notable Japanese individuals bear the name Mami: Mami Ayukawa (born 1961), Japanese singer. Mami Deguchi (born 1985), Japanese voice actress. Mami Donoshiro (born 1975), Japanese tennis player. Mami Higashiyama (born 1977), actress and singer. Mami Karino (born 1996), field hockey player. Mami Kataoka (born 1965), art curator. Others from various fields such as athletics and voice acting. Related Names The name Asami is a variant of Mami, using a different initial kanji but similar phonetic structure. Meaning: Various, including "true beauty" (真美), "jasmine beauty" (茉美), "hemp beauty" (麻美). Origin: Japanese. Type: First name. Usage: Japan.