Ume

Ume is a feminine first name from Japan, which can literally be translated into German as 'the plum.'

What does the name Ume mean?

The name Ume, a Japanese first name for girls, translates to 'the plum.' Its roots lie in the Japanese word ume (梅), which refers to both 'Japanese apricot' and 'plum.'

Where does the name Ume come from?

Ume is a feminine first name with Japanese origins and carries the meaning 'the plum.' The word is composed in Japanese of ume (梅), which means 'Japanese apricot' and 'plum.'

How do you pronounce Ume?

Ume is pronounced like 'U-me.'

Popularity

In Germany, Ume is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female first names. Ume reached its best position in 2010, when it was ranked 2,348th. In the last ten years, the name has been given fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,440th.