Nagi

Meaning of Nagi

Nagi is a masculine given name of Japanese origin, derived from a term denoting the absence of wind or waves—hence connoting tranquility—and additionally resonating in Arabic via the root naqī, which signifies purity, thereby unifying distinct cultural semantics around themes of serenity. Since its emergence in Social Security Administration records in 1992, the name has maintained a modest yet persistent presence within the United States, with annual occurrences ranging from five to ten births and rank positions oscillating between 763 (1992) and 926 (2021), most recently registering ten instances and a rank of 914 in 2024. Phonetically rendered as NAH-gee (/nɑˈgi/), the name conforms to English phonotactic patterns—featuring a low back vowel followed by a voiced palatal affricate—thus facilitating its adoption by anglophone speakers without obscuring its non-Western etymological identity. In this context, Nagi emerges as a comparatively rare choice within the anglophone naming landscape, offering an analytically rich option that balances cross-cultural heritage with understated distinction.

Pronunciation

Japanese

• Pronunced as NAH-gee (/nɑˈgi/)