All about the name

Shigemi

Male

« Shigemi is a Japanese unisex name derived from "shige" meaning 'heavy' or 'important', and "mi" meaning 'beauty'. »

#36625 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Shigemi is a unisex Japanese given name. Its origin and meaning are derived from the Japanese language. The name Shigemi is composed of two kanji characters: "shige" (重) which means "heavy" or "important," and "mi" (美) which means "beauty." Therefore, the combined meaning of Shigemi is "heavy beauty." The use of the character "shige" in personal names is quite rare, making Shigemi a distinctive choice. The name gained some popularity during the early to mid-20th century in Japan but has since become less common. There are no significant historical figures or legendary characters associated with the name Shigemi. However, it can be assumed that those named Shigemi were given this name by their parents to convey a sense of importance and beauty.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Shigemi since 1880

Total births
6
Total since 1880
Peak year
1921
6 births
in 1921
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years