Murakawa

Hiragana:むらかわ
Katakana:ムラカワ
Households:aprx. 3,000

Names and meanings by Kanji - 4 variations

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 Murakawa, 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

Name Filter

村川- Murakawa -

村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.

Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.

川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.

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.

Households: aprx. 3,000

村河- Murakawa -

村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.

Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.

河 means "river, stream, watercourse." Details are below.

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

Households: aprx. 40

邑川- Murakawa -

邑 means "village, hamlet, small town." Details are below.

Country - A sovereign state or nation.
Village - A small settlement, typically one smaller than a town.
Town - A large settlement, typically one larger than a village.
Territory - The land or area controlled by a ruler, such as a king, emperor, or lord.
Worry - To feel anxious or troubled about something.

川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.

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.

Households: aprx. 20

邨川- Murakawa -

邨 means "village. countryside."

川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.

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.

Households: under 10

Explore names by Tags

Similar names to Murakawa

Last names that have the same initial of M.

Matsumoto
105 views
松本松 means "pine tree."　本 means "book, main, true, real."　5 more var.Households: aprx. 200,000
Mori
125 views
森森 means "forest, woods."　13 more var.Households: aprx. 100,000
Maeda
57 views
前田前 means "front, before."　田 means "rice field, rice paddy."　10 more var.Households: aprx. 90,000
Murakami
98 views
村上村 means "village, hamlet."　上 means "up, above, top."　5 more var.Households: aprx. 90,000
Miura
99 views
三浦三 means "three, third, threefold."　浦 means "bay, inlet, cove."　9 more var.Households: aprx. 70,000
Matsuda
45 views
松田松 means "pine tree."　田 means "rice field, rice paddy."　4 more var.Households: aprx. 70,000
Morita
40 views
森田森 means "forest, woods."　田 means "rice field, rice paddy."　8 more var.Households: aprx. 60,000
Miyamoto
99 views
宮本宮 means "palace, shrine, temple."　本 means "book, main, true, real."　8 more var.Households: aprx. 60,000
Miyazaki
128 views
宮崎宮 means "palace, shrine, temple."　崎 means "cape, promontory."　5 more var.Households: aprx. 60,000
Maruyama
50 views
丸山丸 means "circle, round, perfection."　山 means "mountain."　3 more var.Households: aprx. 50,000