Girl name · Japanese
Mizuki
“beautiful moon; water moon”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Mizuki.
Explore Mizuki further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Mizuki — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Mizuki is a compound whose meaning depends entirely on the characters chosen: mi as beautiful plus tsuki gives beautiful moon, while mizu as water plus ki gives water tree, a real Japanese plant name. Both spellings are in ordinary use and parents pick deliberately between them.
It has been a steadily popular Japanese girls' name since the 1990s and is also a common surname. It does not rank in the US.
Zuki is the affectionate clip. Three syllables want one (Mizuki Rae, Mizuki June). On our vibe map it is Celestial with Soft & Dreamy movement.
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All Japanese names →Mizuki — common questions
Is Mizuki a boy or girl name?
Mizuki is traditionally a girl name of Japanese origin.
What does the name Mizuki mean?
Mizuki means “beautiful moon; water moon” of Japanese origin. Mizuki is a compound whose meaning depends entirely on the characters chosen: mi as beautiful plus tsuki gives beautiful moon, while mizu as water plus ki gives water tree, a real Japanese plant name. Both spellings are in ordinary use and parents pick deliberately between them.
Where does the name Mizuki come from?
Mizuki is Japanese in origin. It has been a steadily popular Japanese girls' name since the 1990s and is also a common surname. It does not rank in the US.
What are common nicknames for Mizuki?
Mizu and Zuki — the short-forms parents most often use for Mizuki.
How popular is Mizuki?
Mizuki did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Mizuki you might want for the nursery.