One Piece fans eagerly anticipate the next plot twist and surprise from Eiichiro Oda, and the origin of Nami is one of the hottest topics among them. While Nami is currently known as the adopted daughter of Bellmère, some fans speculate that Nami may come from a well-known family of navigators. Additionally, this article explores the possibility of a connection between Nami and Im Sama, as well as the symbolism behind the names of several One Piece female characters.
The mysterious Im Sama character is likened to Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. Eiichiro Oda has a tendency to name female characters after birds, such as Nojiko (Nami’s adoptive sister), who is named after a sparrow or lark known as “noji” in Japanese. Meanwhile, Tsuru is a character named after the stork, while Hina is a reference to the canary. Oden Kozuki’s wife, Toki, and mother to Momonosuke, may have been inspired by the ibis bird. Zoro’s childhood friend, Kuina, is named after the wallet bird, while Foxy’s crew members Kiwi and Mozu are named after the kiwi and moa birds.
In the Dressrosa arc of One Piece, Doflamingo rules with an iron fist, using a symbol called the “cage” to represent his dominance. This theme of being trapped under a government’s rule is reflected in the struggles that Nami faced when she was held captive by the Arlong Pirates.
There are three possible connections between Im Sama and a bird in One Piece. One theory is that Im Sama is a play on the word “emu,” a flightless bird, and represents someone who yearns to fly or is struggling to attain freedom. Another theory links Im Sama to Juno and the peacock and cuckoo birds, which were symbols of the Roman goddess. Finally, Im Sama is associated with the cuckoo bird in the Mary Geoise clock tower, a connection hinted at in Oda’s SBS.
Nami, who was found and raised by Bellmère after being abandoned, is often equated with the cuckoo bird due to her status as an outsider welcomed into a new family. Some fans theorize that Nami and Nojiko could be lost children of Im Sama, raised outside of Mary Geoise. As the story of One Piece unfolds, fans will continue to speculate on the mysteries of Nami’s origins and connections between characters.
