What does the name Mikasa mean?

Mikasa means "three hats or bamboo hat." It is of Japanese origin.

Is Mikasa a boy or girl name?

Mikasa is primarily a girls' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Mikasa?

Mikasa is of Japanese origin. 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.'

Mikasa is a girls' name of Japanese origin meaning “three hats or bamboo hat.”

pronunciation

mee-KAH-sah

meaning & origin

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.'

famous people named Mikasa

Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan character)
IJN Mikasa (Japanese battleship)

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