Japanese

Tsubame

Pronounced tsoo-bah-mehShare

Meaning: Meaning depends on kanji; swallow bird is one possibility

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

With the character 燕, Tsubame names the swallow bird. It is an uncommon Japanese given name and is kept separate from more common modern choices.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Tsubame comes from Japanese.

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