Nami

Nami is a name and term with multiple uses in East Asian and popular culture. In Japanese, nami means “wave” and is used as a feminine given name; the word may appear in other languages in transliterated form.

In fiction, one of the best-known uses is Nami, the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates in the manga and anime One Piece. Created by Eiichiro Oda, she is valued for cartography and weather forecasting, and she joins the pirate crew early in the series.

Nami Island, also known as Namiseom, is an island on the Han River near Chuncheon, South Korea. It is a popular tourist destination famous for tree-lined paths, gardens, and cultural events, and it has been featured as a filming location for the drama Winter Sonata.

As a given name, Nami is used in Japan and other countries, reflecting the original Japanese meaning of the word. It has been borne by several public figures and fictional characters across media.