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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 Izumi, 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
和 means "harmony, peace, concord." Details are below.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Match/Coordinate - To make two or more things the same or in harmony.
Peaceful/Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Japan/Yamato - Refers to the country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Get Along/No Conflict - To be friendly and not fight.
泉 means "spring, fountain, well." Details are below.
出 means "exit, leave, go out." Details are below.
To put out/Release - To move something from the inside to the outside.
To discard/Expel - To force something out.
To come out/Emerge - To move from the inside to the outside.
To appear/Be born - To create or bring something into existence.
To be born/Come from - Origin or birthplace.
水 means "water, fluid, liquid." Details are below.
Water - A transparent liquid.
Rivers, swamps, lakes, and seas.
Drawing water and doing water work.
One of the five elements, north in direction, and black in color.
Wednesday, one of the seven days of the week.
Obstruction and hindrance. e.g. blocking water.
出 means "exit, leave, go out." Details are below.
To put out/Release - To move something from the inside to the outside.
To discard/Expel - To force something out.
To come out/Emerge - To move from the inside to the outside.
To appear/Be born - To create or bring something into existence.
To be born/Come from - Origin or birthplace.
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.
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)".
豆 means "bean, pea." Details are below.
Bean - A type of grain.
Serving table - A vessel used to offer food.
Skin Blister - A small water blister that can form on the skin.
Small Object Description - A description of a small object.
味 means "taste, flavor." Details are below.
Taste - The sensation experienced on the tongue when eating or drinking.
Interest - The enjoyment or amusement derived from something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
To Appreciate - To experience and understand the meaning and depth of something.
Smell - The sensation experienced through the nose, such as a foul or pleasant odor.
Counting Dishes - A term used to count the number of dishes in a meal.
Refinement - A state of being well-mannered and tasteful.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.
住 means "reside, live, dwell." Details are below.
To live in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and live there.
To remain in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and not move from it.
Dwelling - A place of residence.
To stop - To halt or cease.
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)".
住 means "reside, live, dwell." Details are below.
To live in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and live there.
To remain in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and not move from it.
Dwelling - A place of residence.
To stop - To halt or cease.
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)".
豆 means "bean, pea." Details are below.
Bean - A type of grain.
Serving table - A vessel used to offer food.
Skin Blister - A small water blister that can form on the skin.
Small Object Description - A description of a small object.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
泉 means "spring, fountain, well." Details are below.
Spring - Water that flows from the ground.
Source - Water source.
Afterlife - The world after death. Heaven.
Currency - Money.
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.
泉 means "spring, fountain, well." Details are below.
Spring - Water that flows from the ground.
Source - Water source.
Afterlife - The world after death. Heaven.
Currency - Money.
水 means "water, fluid, liquid." Details are below.
Water - A transparent liquid.
Rivers, swamps, lakes, and seas.
Drawing water and doing water work.
One of the five elements, north in direction, and black in color.
Wednesday, one of the seven days of the week.
Obstruction and hindrance. e.g. blocking water.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.
澄 means "clear, pure, serene." Details are below.
To become clear - To become free of impurities and become clear, such as the sky or sound passing through.
To clarify - To make clear, to make pure.
To put on a serious face - To put on a face that shows no emotion or expression, as if being serious.
泉 means "spring, fountain, well." Details are below.
Spring - Water that flows from the ground.
Source - Water source.
Afterlife - The world after death. Heaven.
Currency - Money.
住 means "reside, live, dwell." Details are below.
To live in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and live there.
To remain in a certain place - To stay in a certain place and not move from it.
Dwelling - A place of residence.
To stop - To halt or cease.
和 means "harmony, peace, concord." Details are below.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Match/Coordinate - To make two or more things the same or in harmony.
Peaceful/Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Japan/Yamato - Refers to the country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Get Along/No Conflict - To be friendly and not fight.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.
角 means "horn, corner." Details are below.
Horns - The horns on the head of an animal. Also, something shaped like a horn.
Pointed - A sharp point.
Corner - The corner of something. The edge of an object.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese board game Shogi, "角(Kaku)".
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)".
積 means "multiplication, accumulation." Details are below.
Accumulate - To gather and store up.
Pile Up - To stack or layer one thing on top of another.
Collect - To gather together.
Multiply - To combine two or more numbers or expressions to get a numerical result.
Store - To keep or set aside for future use.
Plan - A scheme or design for achieving a goal.
Estimate - An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
出 means "exit, leave, go out." Details are below.
To put out/Release - To move something from the inside to the outside.
To discard/Expel - To force something out.
To come out/Emerge - To move from the inside to the outside.
To appear/Be born - To create or bring something into existence.
To be born/Come from - Origin or birthplace.
江 means "river." Details are below.
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)".
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford." Details are below.
Crossing/Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.
Clue/Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
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)".
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford." Details are below.
Crossing/Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.
Clue/Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
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.
Last names that have the same initial of I.
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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