Natori is of Japanese origin, meaning 'field of rice'. It's composed of two kanji characters: '南' (nan), meaning south, and '取' (tori), meaning to take or receive. Traditionally, it has been associated with individuals who were considered gentle yet strong, embodying the spirit of the south wind.
"The name Natori experienced a significant decrease in popularity from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, with a peak of 64 births in 1995 and a low of 5 births in 2015 and 2020. After 2012, the number of yearly births has consistently remained below 10."