Uzume

/UW-Z-UW-M-EY/

Girl Shinto Japanese origin Japanese

Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance

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Meaning & origin

Uzume is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.

Common among Japanese families, Uzume carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Uzume

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 Uzume resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit

How Uzume sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Uzume breaks down into 5 phonemes: /UW-Z-UW-M-EY/. 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 Uzume

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Uzume maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 5) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Uzume flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Joy
Uzume belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Shinto
As a Shinto name, Uzume carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Uzume is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Uzume

If Uzume resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Shinto girl names, common in Japanese families

Hana
Flower, the universal symbol of natural beauty and gentle growth — Hana is the Japanese word for flower, encompassing every blossom from cherry to chrysanthemum. It carries the simplicity of a single bloom in a ceramic vase, the Zen principle that beauty requires no excess, and the cross-cultural appeal of a name that means flower in Japanese, one in Korean, and grace in Arabic
Himari
Sunflower, a sunny day, the warmth of light — Himari has topped Japan's female baby name charts, combining characters for sun, light, or sunflower
Sakura
Cherry blossom — Japan's most iconic flower and cultural symbol. The cherry blossom represents the beauty and transience of life, the philosophical heart of mono no aware (the pathos of things). A name of breathtaking beauty that carries millennia of Japanese aesthetics.
Yua
Bound by love, tied with affection — combining yu (tie, bind, connect) with a (love, affection). A tender name expressing the unbreakable bond between parent and child, the love that connects family across generations.

Common questions about Uzume

What does the name Uzume mean?

Uzume means "Whirling woman — Ame-no-Uzume, the goddess of dawn and revelry who lured Amaterasu from her cave with dance." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.

Is Uzume a boy or girl name?

Uzume is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Uzume?

Uzume is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto tradition, commonly among Japanese families.

What is the numerology of Uzume?

Uzume has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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