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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 Niwa, 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
仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness." Details are below.
Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.
Person - An individual human being.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
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.
二 means "two, second." Details are below.
Two - Two things, a numerical name.
Again - A second time.
Second - Next, following.
Different - A different, dual heart.
Doubt - To doubt, to go against.
輪 means "circle, ring." Details are below.
Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.
Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.
Circulate - To move around in a circle.
In sequence - To take turns.
Surroundings - The shape or form of something.
Vertical - Referring to the north and south.
Grand - A large and impressive scale.
Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.
羽 means "feather, wing." Details are below.
Feathers - The feathers of a bird or insect.
Bird - A bird or other avian species.
Ornament - An ornament held in the hand when dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness." Details are below.
Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.
Person - An individual human being.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
波 means "wave, billow, surge." Details are below.
新 means "new, fresh, modern." Details are below.
New - Refers to something that is fresh and has not been experienced before.
Renew - To make something new or to change something.
Fresh - Refers to something that is new and has not been experienced before.
輪 means "circle, ring." Details are below.
Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.
Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.
Circulate - To move around in a circle.
In sequence - To take turns.
Surroundings - The shape or form of something.
Vertical - Referring to the north and south.
Grand - A large and impressive scale.
Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.
仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness." Details are below.
Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.
Person - An individual human being.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
羽 means "feather, wing." Details are below.
荷 means "cargo, baggage, load." Details are below.
Lotus - A perennial plant of the Nymphaeaceae family.
Carry - To lift and transport something.
Burden - A load or responsibility.
Receive - To take in or accept.
Counter for bundles - A numerical counter for bundles of items.
Nuisance - An annoying or troublesome thing.
輪 means "circle, ring." Details are below.
Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.
Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.
Circulate - To move around in a circle.
In sequence - To take turns.
Surroundings - The shape or form of something.
Vertical - Referring to the north and south.
Grand - A large and impressive scale.
Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.
丹 means "cinnabar, red pigment." Details are below.
Red - A color that is red in hue.
Ore - A mineral with a red color.
Sincerity - A state of being sincere and full of energy.
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.
新 means "new, fresh, modern." Details are below.
New - Refers to something that is fresh and has not been experienced before.
Renew - To make something new or to change something.
Fresh - Refers to something that is new and has not been experienced before.
羽 means "feather, wing." Details are below.
二 means "two, second." Details are below.
Two - Two things, a numerical name.
Again - A second time.
Second - Next, following.
Different - A different, dual heart.
Doubt - To doubt, to go against.
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.
日 means "sun, day, Japan." Details are below.
Daytime - The time when the sun is out.
Day - A full 24-hour period.
Everyday - Every day.
A Certain Time - A certain period of time.
Abbreviation of Japan - The abbreviation of Japan.
Counting Days - A word used to count days.
Sunday - One of the seven days of the week.
輪 means "circle, ring." Details are below.
Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.
Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.
Circulate - To move around in a circle.
In sequence - To take turns.
Surroundings - The shape or form of something.
Vertical - Referring to the north and south.
Grand - A large and impressive scale.
Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.
丹 means "cinnabar, red pigment." Details are below.
Red - A color that is red in hue.
Ore - A mineral with a red color.
Sincerity - A state of being sincere and full of energy.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
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.
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.
丹 means "cinnabar, red pigment." Details are below.
Red - A color that is red in hue.
Ore - A mineral with a red color.
Sincerity - A state of being sincere and full of energy.
輪 means "circle, ring." Details are below.
Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.
Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.
Circulate - To move around in a circle.
In sequence - To take turns.
Surroundings - The shape or form of something.
Vertical - Referring to the north and south.
Grand - A large and impressive scale.
Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.
Last names that have the same initial of N.
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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.
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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