Kitakawa

Hiragana:きたかわ
Katakana:キタカワ
Households:aprx. 900
English transcription:Kitakawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 choices for "Kitakawa," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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北川- Kitakawa -

Nature

北 means "north, direction, pole."

North - Directional name.
Flee - To run away from an enemy.
Reject - To turn away from something.

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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. 900

北河- Kitakawa -

北 means "north, direction, pole."

North - Directional name.
Flee - To run away from an enemy.
Reject - To turn away from something.

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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. 20

喜多川- Kitakawa -

Good Fortune Nature

喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

Joy, Happiness - To be happy, to feel joy, to be delighted.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.

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多 means "many, numerous, much."

Many, Abundant - Having a large number or quantity.
Praise, Honor - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.

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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

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