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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Ebi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
老 means "old, aged, senior." Details are below.
To age - To grow old, to become elderly.
Elderly person - Someone who has accumulated experience and is experienced.
To treat as elderly - To treat someone with respect due to their age.
To retire due to age - To retire from work due to having reached a certain age.
Lao Tzu - A Chinese philosopher, also known as Laozi, whose abbreviated name is "Lao".
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace." Details are below.
To bestow - To give something to someone, usually out of kindness or generosity.
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Calm - Having a peaceful and tranquil demeanor.
Wise - Having good judgement and understanding.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
比 means "comparison, ratio." Details are below.
Compare - To look for differences between two or more things. To consider the relative merits and demerits. To compare.
Learn - To exemplify. To imitate. To mimic.
Fellow - A person of the same kind or class.
Trial - A rule or precedent.
Ratio - A proportion or rate.
Line Up - To stand side by side. To arrange in a line.
Intimate - To become close. To draw near. To be on friendly terms.
Favor - To show partiality.
Match - To fit together.
These Days - A reference to the present time.
Philippines - An abbreviation of the country name "The Republic of the Philippines(比律賓)".
衣 means "clothing, garment." Details are below.
Clothing - A garment worn from the waist up, such as a kimono or a shirt.
Covering - Something that covers a part of the body.
To Wear - To put on or dress oneself.
To Perform - To act or do something.
非 means "not, non-." Details are below.
Criticize - To express disapproval or criticism of someone or something.
Blame - To hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong.
Deny - To refuse to accept or acknowledge something.
Bad - Of a low or inferior standard or quality.
Mistake - An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
Unfair - Not based on or behaving according to the principles of justice and fairness.
衣 means "clothing, garment." Details are below.
Clothing - A garment worn from the waist up, such as a kimono or a shirt.
Covering - Something that covers a part of the body.
To Wear - To put on or dress oneself.
To Perform - To act or do something.
斐 means "elegance, beauty, grace." Details are below.
Beautiful pattern - A beautiful pattern or design.
Elegant - Elegant and graceful.
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace." Details are below.
To bestow - To give something to someone, usually out of kindness or generosity.
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Calm - Having a peaceful and tranquil demeanor.
Wise - Having good judgement and understanding.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
蝦 means "shrimp, prawn." Details are below.
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness." Details are below.
To show mercy/Kindness - Showing compassion and kindness to others.
To be wise/Intelligent - Being smart and having good judgement.
To be effective/Efficient - Being able to get things done quickly and effectively.
比 means "comparison, ratio." Details are below.
Compare - To look for differences between two or more things. To consider the relative merits and demerits. To compare.
Learn - To exemplify. To imitate. To mimic.
Fellow - A person of the same kind or class.
Trial - A rule or precedent.
Ratio - A proportion or rate.
Line Up - To stand side by side. To arrange in a line.
Intimate - To become close. To draw near. To be on friendly terms.
Favor - To show partiality.
Match - To fit together.
These Days - A reference to the present time.
Philippines - An abbreviation of the country name "The Republic of the Philippines(比律賓)".
江 means "river." Details are below.
River - A large river, especially in southern China.
Inlet - An inlet of water, such as a sea or lake, that enters into land.
尾 means "tail, end, suffix." Details are below.
Tail - The end part of an animal's body.
Mating - When animals mate.
Counting Fish - A word used to count fish.
Last names that have the same initial of E.
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names