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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 Omata, 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.
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.
又 means "again, or, also." Details are below.
Again - To do something once more.
Furthermore - In addition to what has already been said or done.
Moreover - In addition to what has already been said or done, and with emphasis.
Right - The hand on the right side of the body.
Or - Used to indicate an alternative.
Otherwise - Used to indicate an alternative if the first option is not chosen.
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.
又 means "again, or, also." Details are below.
Again - To do something once more.
Furthermore - In addition to what has already been said or done.
Moreover - In addition to what has already been said or done, and with emphasis.
Right - The hand on the right side of the body.
Or - Used to indicate an alternative.
Otherwise - Used to indicate an alternative if the first option is not chosen.
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.
股 means "crotch, fork, stride." 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.
股 means "crotch, fork, stride." 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.
亦 means "also, too." Details are below.
"Also" or "Likewise" - Used to express that something is the same as something else.
"On the contrary" - Used to express the opposite of what is being said.
男 means "man, male." Details are below.
Man - A male person.
Son - A male offspring of a parent.
Vigorous Person - Someone who is full of energy and vitality.
Masculine Person - Someone who has qualities traditionally associated with men.
全 means "all, whole, entire." Details are below.
All/Everything - Completely without any flaws or defects.
Complete/Whole - All parts are present and intact. Everything is present.
Accomplish/Achieve - To do something without any problems or difficulties and to successfully complete it.
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.
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.
幡 means "flag, banner, pennant." 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.
叉 means "fork, bifurcation, crotch." Details are below.
Cross - To arch or bend.
Interlock Arms - To link arms together.
Point - To indicate or direct.
Wedge - To insert or jam in between.
Insert - To place in between.
Jab - To thrust with a pointed object, such as a pitchfork.
Pitchfork - A tool used for capturing with a pointed end that splits into two.
Fork - A split into two parts.
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.
真 means "truth, reality, genuine." Details are below.
Truthful - Without lies or deception.
Natural - In its original state.
Unaltered - In its original form.
Genuine - Real and authentic.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
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.
亦 means "also, too." Details are below.
"Also" or "Likewise" - Used to express that something is the same as something else.
"On the contrary" - Used to express the opposite of what is being said.
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