Mikasa
Mikasa is a girls' name of Japanese origin meaning “three hats or bamboo hat.” Mikasa (三笠) is a place name in Japan, historically significant as the flagship of Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō in the 1905…
how do you pronounce Mikasa?
mee-KAH-sah
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what does Mikasa mean?
The name Mikasa means “three hats or bamboo hat.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.
Mikasa (三笠) is a place name in Japan, historically significant as the flagship of Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō in the 1905 Battle of Tsushima. As a given name it is primarily known through Mikasa Ackerman, the fierce protagonist of 'Attack on Titan.'
where does the name Mikasa come from?
No reference material was found for Mikasa. It is commonly explained elsewhere as a Japanese place name and as the name of a historic Imperial Japanese Navy battleship, but nothing found here confirms a breakdown into "three hats" or "bamboo hat" as component meanings.
the history of Mikasa
Nothing further can be said about its history as a given name in the absence of a dedicated source; its contemporary popularity likely owes much to the Attack on Titan character Mikasa Ackerman, but that connection is not confirmed by anything retrieved here either.
who are famous people named Mikasa?
- Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan character)
- IJN Mikasa (Japanese battleship)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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