Aoi
/AA-OY/
Hollyhock, the plant that turns toward the sun — a name that has dominated Japanese baby name rankings for its combination of natural beauty and quiet determination. The hollyhock was the Tokugawa clan emblem, associating it with dignity and resilience.
See Aoi scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Aoi is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Atheist families. The name means "Hollyhock, the plant that turns toward the sun — a name that has dominated Japanese baby name rankings for its combination of natural beauty and quiet determination. The hollyhock was the Tokugawa clan emblem, associating it with dignity and resilience." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Atheist heritage, Aoi is also used in Buddhist, Shinto traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Aoi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Aoi
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Aoi resonates in either tradition.
How Aoi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Aoi breaks down into 2 phonemes: /AA-OY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Aoi
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Names similar to Aoi
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Aoi
What does the name Aoi mean?
Aoi means "Hollyhock, the plant that turns toward the sun — a name that has dominated Japanese baby name rankings for its combination of natural beauty and quiet determination. The hollyhock was the Tokugawa clan emblem, associating it with dignity and resilience.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Atheist families.
Is Aoi a boy or girl name?
Aoi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Aoi?
Aoi is of Japanese origin, used in Atheist, Buddhist, Shinto traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
What is the numerology of Aoi?
Aoi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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