Misa: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: m-ees-ah
Origin: Japan
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Region Origin: East Asia
Meaning: Beautiful

The name Misa is of Japanese origin, derived from the Kanji characters "mi" meaning "beautiful" and "sa" meaning "village" or "home. " It symbolizes a beautiful home or a place of peace. The use of the name has remained relatively consistent in Japan, where it is often given to girls born into families with graceful cultural ties.

Misa Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Misa is currently #11181 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Misa is currently #6327 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Misa is currently #5633 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Misa is currently #3177 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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