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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 Obata, 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
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
幡 means "flag, banner, pennant." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
畠 means "cultivated field, farm land." Details are below.
Field - A piece of land used for farming or cultivation.
Cultivated Land - Land that has been prepared for planting crops.
尾 means "tail, end, suffix." Details are below.
Tail - The end part of an animal's body.
Mating - When animals mate.
Counting Fish - A word used to count fish.
畑 means "field, farm, cultivated land." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
畑 means "field, farm, cultivated land." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
端 means "edge, tip, end." Details are below.
Edge/End/Tip - Refers to the edge or end of something, or the beginning of something.
Correct/Honest/Straightforward - Refers to being honest and straightforward.
Halfway - Refers to being halfway through something.
Start/Cause/Trigger/Clue/Source - Refers to the start or cause of something, or a clue or source of something.
Unit of Measurement - Refers to a unit of measurement, specifically two jō eight shaku in a whale measure.
尾 means "tail, end, suffix." Details are below.
Tail - The end part of an animal's body.
Mating - When animals mate.
Counting Fish - A word used to count fish.
畠 means "cultivated field, farm land." Details are below.
Field - A piece of land used for farming or cultivation.
Cultivated Land - Land that has been prepared for planting crops.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
俣 means "shoulder blade, scapula." Details are below.
Parting Point - A place where something splits or divides, such as a river or road.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
籏 means "a character used in the name of a person or place."
尾 means "tail, end, suffix." Details are below.
Tail - The end part of an animal's body.
Mating - When animals mate.
Counting Fish - A word used to count fish.
端 means "edge, tip, end." Details are below.
Edge/End/Tip - Refers to the edge or end of something, or the beginning of something.
Correct/Honest/Straightforward - Refers to being honest and straightforward.
Halfway - Refers to being halfway through something.
Start/Cause/Trigger/Clue/Source - Refers to the start or cause of something, or a clue or source of something.
Unit of Measurement - Refers to a unit of measurement, specifically two jō eight shaku in a whale measure.
織 means "weave, fabricate, knit." Details are below.
Weave - To interlace threads or other strands to form a fabric or material.
Weaving - The process of interlacing threads or other strands to form a fabric or material.
Weave a loom - To use a loom to interlace threads or other strands to form a fabric or material.
Weave cloth - To interlace threads or other strands to form a cloth.
Woven product - A product made by interlacing threads or other strands to form a fabric or material.
Silk fabric - A fabric made from silk threads.
Assemble - To put together parts to form a whole.
Emblem - A symbol or design used to represent a group, organization, or idea.
Flag - A piece of cloth with a design or symbol used as a symbol of a nation, organization, or idea.
Flag emblem - A symbol or design used to represent a nation, organization, or idea.
畠 means "cultivated field, farm land." Details are below.
Field - A piece of land used for farming or cultivation.
Cultivated Land - Land that has been prepared for planting crops.
緒 means "beginning, end, thread, cord, strap." Details are below.
Beginning - The start or origin of something.
Thread - The end or tip of a thread.
Continuity - A connection or series of events.
Heart - A feeling or emotion.
Cord - A long, continuous thing.
畑 means "field, farm, cultivated land." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
旙 means "a hanging banner."
巨 means "giant, huge, enormous." Details are below.
畠 means "cultivated field, farm land." Details are below.
Field - A piece of land used for farming or cultivation.
Cultivated Land - Land that has been prepared for planting crops.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
圃 means "field, farm, garden." Details are below.
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.
幡 means "flag, banner, pennant." Details are below.
乙 means "second, latter, duplicate." Details are below.
Refined or Stylish - A representation of something that is refined or stylish.
Second - Second of the Ten Celestial Stems. Second in rank or order.
Wood - Element of Wood in the Five Elements.
East - East in the eight directions.
幡 means "flag, banner, pennant." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
旗 means "flag, banner." Details are below.
Flag - A general term for a flag.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
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.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
八 means "eight, 8." Details are below.
Eight - The number eight.
Eight times - Eight times or eight occasions.
Eighth in order - The eighth in a sequence or order.
Divide - To divide or separate.
Two o'clock - An old way of referring to the current time of around 2am or 2pm.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Last names that have the same initial of O.
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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