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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 Ogawa, 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.
川 means "river, stream, brook." 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.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse." Details are below.
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.
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
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.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse." Details are below.
梶 means "tree branch." Details are below.
Tree Branch Tip - The tip of a tree branch.
Directional Control - Used to control the direction of a boat or car.
Broussonetia papyrifera - A deciduous tree of the Quercus family.
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
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.
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
及 means "and, as well as, reach, extend." Details are below.
To connect two or more things in parallel - To link, join, or bring together.
To reach or arrive at - To attain, achieve, or come to.
To cause or bring about - To bring about, effect, or cause.
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
雄 means "male, masculine." Details are below.
Male Animal - A male animal, usually referring to a dominant male in a species.
Male Plant - A male plant, usually referring to a plant with male reproductive organs.
Superior - To be better than others, to be superior in some way.
Outstanding Person - A person who is outstanding in some way, usually referring to someone who is highly skilled or talented.
Strong - To be powerful, brave, and forceful.
Prosperous - To be full of energy and vigor.
川 means "river, stream, brook." 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.
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
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".
川 means "river, stream, brook." 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.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse." Details are below.
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
川 means "river, stream, brook." Details are below.
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.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse." Details are below.
Last names that have the same initial of O.
Supporting Ukraine Kids together
As the situation in Ukraine escalates, I feel with emotions too overwhelming to name. There are many children in Ukraine whose homes have been destroyed and without food and water. Gentle support is needed.
Please donate to Save the Children.
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For the kind Russian people
Apparently this isn't broadcast on Russian TV, but what the Russian government is doing isn't actually a peacekeeping operation, but is more correctly described as an invasion and looting of your relative's country, Ukraine.
The only power that can change the reality in Ukraine is for the Russian people to speak out. Please touch the world media outside of Russia to see how your government is causing the tragic situation. Thank you for a peaceful world!
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