Horikawa

Hiragana:ほりかわ
Katakana:ホリカワ
Households:aprx. 10,000
English transcription:Horikawa

This name is also used as a first name: Horikawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Horikawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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堀川- Horikawa -

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堀 means "moat, ditch."

Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.
Cave - A room or chamber dug into the ground.
Pond - A river or pond dug into the ground to allow water to flow through.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households:aprx. 10,000

堀河- Horikawa -

堀 means "moat, ditch."

Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.
Cave - A room or chamber dug into the ground.
Pond - A river or pond dug into the ground to allow water to flow through.

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河 means "river, stream, watercourse."

River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.
Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

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Households:aprx. 100

掘川- Horikawa -

Nature

掘 means "dig, excavate, unearth."

Dig - To dig a hole or make a hole.
Strong - Having a strong core or being strong-willed.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households:aprx. 10

湟川- Horikawa -

Nature

湟 means "a pond. a moat around a castle."

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: under 10

保里川- Horikawa -

Nature

保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."

Protect - To maintain a certain state or condition.
Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.
Nurture - To care for and raise.
Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.
Undertake - To take on responsibility.
Caretaker - Someone who looks after and takes care of something.
Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.
Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.

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里 means "village, hometown, birthplace."

Village - A rural area or countryside.
Mansion - A large house or building.
Home - A place of residence.
Family Home - The home of a wife or retainer.
Ancient Japanese Administrative Unit - A unit of administrative division in ancient Japan.
Reside - To live in a particular place.
Foster Home - A home where a child is taken care of.
Unit Of Distance - A unit of measurement for distance.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: under 10

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

堀川Horikawa謙一Ken'ichi Japanese boxer (1980- ) JP
堀川Horikawa節子Setsuko Japanese announcer (1974- ) JP
堀川Horikawa仁Jin Japanese voice actor (1962- ) EN JP
堀川Horikawa直史Naoshi Japanese physician (1949- ) JP
堀川Horikawa哲Tetsu Japanese teacher (1947- ) JP
堀川Horikawa孝夫Takao Japanese banker (1931-1999) JP
堀川Horikawa弘通Hiromichi Japanese screenwriter and film director (1916-2012) JP
堀川Horikawa直義Naoyoshi Japanese journalist (1911-2006) JP
堀川Horikawa芳雄Yoshio Japanese bryologist and botanist (1902-1976) JP

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