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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 Mikami, 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
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
神 means "god, deity." Details are below.
God - The divine being, the creator of all things.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
神 means "god, deity." Details are below.
God - The divine being, the creator of all things.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
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.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
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.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
瓶 means "bottle, jar, vase." Details are below.
Container for holding liquids such as alcohol, with a small mouth and a shape similar to a gourd.
A vessel used to draw water.
A glass container.
民 means "people, citizens, subjects." Details are below.
People - General people who do not hold any official position.
Mankind - Human beings in general.
Governed People - People who are ruled or governed.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
紙 means "paper." Details are below.
巳 means "snake, serpent." Details are below.
Snake - The fifth of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals.
Direction - South-southeast.
Time - 10am and two hours before and after.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
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.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
己 means "self, oneself, me, i." Details are below.
Self - Refers to oneself.
Sixth of the Ten Stems - Refers to the sixth of the ten stems in the Chinese system of numerology.
Earth - Refers to the element of Earth in the Five Elements system.
Center - Center in the eight directions.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix." Details are below.
To express respect towards someone or something.
To express politeness towards an action or object.
To rule, stabilize, or govern.
To control horses or carriages as desired. Also, the person who does this.
To serve the emperor or other rulers.
To express respect towards the actions or possessions of the emperor or other rulers.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
三 means "three, third, threefold." Details are below.
Three - The number three.
Three times - Repeating something three times.
Third - The third item in a sequence.
Frequently - Doing something multiple times.
守 means "protect, defend, obey." Details are below.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Maintain - To keep something in a certain state or condition.
Watch/Observe - To keep an eye on something and not let it out of sight.
Governor - A local or regional official in charge of a district or group.
Amulet - A charm or object believed to bring good luck or protection.
Caretaker - Someone who looks after or takes care of someone or something.
弥 means "all the more, increasingly." Details are below.
Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.
Long - To last for a long time.
Distant - To be far away in time or space.
Passage of Time - To mark the passing of time.
Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.
Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.
Increasingly - To become more and more.
Further - To an even greater degree.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
已 means "already, now, formerly, previously." Details are below.
To stop - To cease or bring to an end.
To halt - To cause to stop or pause.
To discontinue - To cease or terminate.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
Last names that have the same initial of M.
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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