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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 Oda, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
恩 means "gratitude, kindness, favor." Details are below.
Grace - A kind and generous act, often given without expecting anything in return.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Compassion - A deep feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone or something, often accompanied by a desire to help.
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.
折 means "fold, break, bend." Details are below.
To fold - To bend or crease something, such as paper or cloth, so that it takes up less space.
To break - To cause something to separate into two or more pieces, often with a sudden, sharp sound.
To weaken - To reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.
To judge - To form an opinion or conclusion about something after careful consideration.
To die - To pass away
Occasion - A particular time or set of circumstances.
Box - A container made by folding a thin board or thick paper.
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.
多 means "many, numerous, much." Details are below.
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.
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.
於 means "at, in, on." Details are below.
Oh - This kanji is used to express emotion, such as awe or admiration.
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.
老 means "old, aged, senior." Details are below.
To age - To grow old, to become elderly.
Elderly person - Someone who has accumulated experience and is experienced.
To treat as elderly - To treat someone with respect due to their age.
To retire due to age - To retire from work due to having reached a certain age.
Lao Tzu - A Chinese philosopher, also known as Laozi, whose abbreviated name is "Lao".
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.
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.
戸 means "door, household, family, counter for houses." Details are below.
House - A house or dwelling.
Amount of Alcohol - The amount of alcohol that can be consumed.
Name - Used as a name or place name.
押 means "push, press, hold down." Details are below.
Push - To press or push something.
Restrain - To hold back or restrain something.
Impose - To force or impose something.
Secure - To secure or hold something in place.
Stamp - A mark or signature used as a substitute for a signature.
Pressure - The force of trying to get one's point across, even if it is unreasonable.
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.
越 means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass." Details are below.
To cross over or pass through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.
To exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.
To overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.
To move away - To become distant or separate.
Far away - To be distant or remote.
Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.
To fall - To stumble or trip.
To scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.
A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.
An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.
A country name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.
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.
纓 means "cord. the cord of a crown."
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.
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
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.
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.
太 means "thick, fat, big." Details are below.
Great - Used as a respectful title for elderly people or those of high status.
Thick - Describes something that is physically thick.
Obese - Describes someone who is overweight.
Arrogant - Describes someone who is overly confident.
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Gain Weight - Describes someone who is becoming overweight.
Last names that have the same initial of O.
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e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variation?
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