Boy Name Japanese · Asian

Minato

Pronunciation /min-AT-o/

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“harbor”

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The Humanitarian
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GenderBoy
OriginAsian
Starting soundMi
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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Meaning of Minato

Minato is a boy name of Asian origin, popular among Japanese families. It means “harbor, port”.

Minato's Style

Asian Japanese Timeless Medium Boy

Minato at a Glance

Popularity
68/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
32/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Minato is a moderately popular name with a balanced character.

Minato Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#101#104#1072015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#104

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Minato Name Profile

Meaningharbor
OriginJapanese · Asian
GenderBoy Name
First LetterM
Letters6
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score68/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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