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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 Etou, 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
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard." Details are below.
Protect - To guard and defend from harm or danger.
Guard - To watch over and protect from harm or danger.
Defend - To protect from attack or harm.
Guardian - A person who watches over and protects someone or something.
Safeguard - To protect from harm or danger.
Border - The edge or limit of a country or area.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
遠 means "far, distant." Details are below.
Wide - Refers to something that is broad or expansive.
Common - Refers to something that is widespread or universal.
Keep Away - Refers to something that is kept apart or separated.
Unfamiliar - Refers to something that is not close or intimate.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
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.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory." Details are below.
To flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
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.
頭 means "head." Details are below.
Head - The upper part of the body from the neck up, including the hair.
Top - The highest point or peak.
Beginning - The start or the first.
Leader - The one in charge.
Counting word - A word used to count animals such as cows.
Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.
Boss - The head of a group.
依 means "dependent, rely on, trust in." Details are below.
Rely on - To trust and depend on someone or something.
Lean on - To rely on someone or something for support.
Follow - To go along with or obey someone or something.
As is - To remain in the same state or condition.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
衞 means "defense, protection, safeguard." Details are below.
Protect/Guard/Defend - To protect or guard against danger or harm.
Border/Frontier - The outermost part of a country or region.
Military Camp - A military encampment established in important locations during the Ming Dynasty.
Country Name - The name of a country during the Zhou Dynasty.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." 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.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
永 means "eternity, permanence." Details are below.
Long - Lasting for a long time or distance.
Far - Distant in space or time.
Eternal - Lasting forever.
Permanent - Lasting without end.
Limitless - Having no boundaries or limits.
Endless - Continuing without end.
Prolong - To make something last longer.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
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.
渡 means "cross, pass over." Details are below.
To Cross - To cross a river or sea by boat.
To Pass Through - To pass through or go over something.
To Transfer - To transfer or give something to someone.
To Pass On - To pass something on to someone else.
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.
登 means "climb, ascend, register, login." Details are below.
Ascend - To go up, to climb to a higher place.
Accomplish - To achieve, to complete.
Immediately - To do something right away, to stand in the present.
Ripen - To mature, for grains to become ripe.
重 means "heavy, important, serious." Details are below.
Heavy - Having a great weight
Serious - Having a great importance
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Repeated - Done or said again and again.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)." Details are below.
絵 means "picture, painting." Details are below.
Drawing - To draw a picture or illustration.
Painting - To create a colorful painting.
Embroidery - To create a design or pattern with needlework.
Pattern - A decorative design or motif.
Color - A variety of hues or shades.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo." Details are below.
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