Minato

OriginJapanese

Meaning"harbor"

About Minato

A spirited Japanese name with a strong but cosy feeling meaning, Minato is popular in its native Japan.

Pronounced mee-NAH-toh.

As of October 2026, Minato ranked #7057 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5255 in 2016.

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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