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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 Ishiki, 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
伊 means "italy, that one." Details are below.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
敷 means "spread, lay out, apply." Details are below.
Spread out - To spread out something flat and wide.
Cover - To cover something completely.
Express - To express or state something.
Arrange - To arrange or line up something.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
一 means "one, single, alone." Details are below.
One - Used to refer to a single item or instance.
First - Used to refer to the beginning or initial stage of something.
Same - Used to refer to something that is equal or identical.
Unify - Used to refer to making something the same or uniform.
All - Used to refer to the entirety or entirety of something.
Solely - Used to refer to something that is done or focused on exclusively.
Little - Used to refer to something that is small or minimal.
At a certain time - Used to refer to a specific time or moment.
Or - Used to refer to an alternative or choice.
Absolutely - Used to refer to something that is completely or utterly.
色 means "color." Details are below.
Color - The color of something, the hue, the shade, the tone.
Expression - The facial expression, the shape of the face.
Interest - The charm, the peculiarity, the appearance.
To Color - To add color, to give something a color.
Passion - The passion between men and women.
Everything - In Buddhism, all forms that can be perceived by the senses.
Lover - A person with whom one is in love.
Tone - The sound, the pitch.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay." Details are below.
To be/Exist/Stay/Reside/Dwell/Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.
To express a question or call (auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.
敷 means "spread, lay out, apply." Details are below.
Spread out - To spread out something flat and wide.
Cover - To cover something completely.
Express - To express or state something.
Arrange - To arrange or line up something.
斎 means "purification, fasting, abstaining from certain foods or activities." Details are below.
To be reverent or to show restraint. This is done when worshipping gods and Buddhas, by abstaining from certain foods and activities in order to purify one's mind and body.
A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.
A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
記 means "record, chronicle, account." Details are below.
To record or write down - To make a written record of something.
To remember - To keep something in one's memory.
A written record - Something that has been written down.
To mark or symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".
Last names that have the same initial of I.
Supporting Ukraine Kids together
As the situation in Ukraine escalates, I feel with emotions too overwhelming to name. There are many children in Ukraine whose homes have been destroyed and without food and water. Gentle support is needed.
Please donate to Save the Children.
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For the kind Russian people
Apparently this isn't broadcast on Russian TV, but what the Russian government is doing isn't actually a peacekeeping operation, but is more correctly described as an invasion and looting of your relative's country, Ukraine.
The only power that can change the reality in Ukraine is for the Russian people to speak out. Please touch the world media outside of Russia to see how your government is causing the tragic situation. Thank you for a peaceful world!
e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variation?
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