Japanese

Naoki

Pronounced nah-OH-keeShare

Meaning: Upright tree in one Japanese spelling

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Naoki, 直樹, uses 直 for straight or upright with 樹 for tree. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Nao

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Naoki comes from Japanese.

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