望 is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “Hope; the sound of the wind or the rushing river (variant of Nozomi)”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 1 syllable, it's short and easy to say.
NOH-zoh-mee
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 44% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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