Megumi is a Japanese unisex name (though far more popular for girls) with a variety of meanings depending on the kanji used:
- megumi 恵 “favor, benefit; blessing, grace, kindness” (恵);
- megumi 愛 “love, affection” (愛);
- megu 恵 “favor; blessing, grace, kindness” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (恵美);
- megu 旋 “rotation, go round” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (旋美);
- megu 寵 “affection; love” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (寵美);
- megu 巡 “go around; circumference” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (巡美);
- megu 廻 “round; game; revolve; go around; circumference” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (廻美);
- megu 斡 “go around; rule; administer” + mi 美 “beauty; beautiful” (斡美);
- megu 恵 “favor; blessing; grace; kindness” + umi 海 “sea, ocean” (恵海) *used for males*
There are likely other meanings depending on the kanji used. Written in hiragana it’s めぐみ. Megu can also be used as a given name on its own.
Origin: Japanese