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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 Ootani, 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
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
庵 means "hermitage, retreat, hut." Details are below.
A small house with a thatched roof.
A term used for the residence of a literary person or the pseudonym of a study.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
渓 means "ravine, mountain stream." Details are below.
Valley - A long, narrow depression between mountains or hills, often with a river or stream running through it.
Valley Stream - A stream or river that flows through a valley.
Valley Gap - A narrow opening or pass between two mountains or hills.
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.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
応 means "response, answer, comply." Details are below.
Respond - To answer or reply to a question or request.
React - To respond to another's action or influence.
Appropriate - To be suitable or fitting for a particular situation.
Ought - To be expected or necessary in a particular situation.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
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.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
王 means "king, monarch." Details are below.
Emperor/Monarch - A ruler of a country who governs with virtue.
Title of Respect - A title of respect for one's grandparents or for someone of higher status.
To Become a King - To become a king or to reign over a country.
Male of Imperial Lineage - A title for a male of imperial lineage up to five generations removed.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
溪 means "valley. a river in a valley. valley."
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
澗 means "valley. valley water. river flowing through the valley."
円 means "circle, yen." Details are below.
Circle - A shape that is round and has no corners.
Round - Having a circular shape.
Circular - Having a curved line that forms a circle.
Smooth - Without any sharp edges or angles.
Cute - Having a round and attractive shape.
Perfect - Without any gaps or missing parts.
Currency - The unit of currency in Japan.
Area - A region or area around a certain point.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
應 means "response, answer, comply." Details are below.
To answer - To respond to a question.
To react to another's request and take action.
To express the meaning of "it should be exactly" or "it should be naturally" or "it will surely be".
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
谿 means "valley. a river flowing through a valley."
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
湲 means "the character used for the slow movement of water."
大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.
Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
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.
谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.
Valley - A depression between two mountains.
Path - A road or path.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
Nurture - To raise and care for.
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.
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.
児 means "child, young of animals." Details are below.
Child - A young child or infant. Used to count the number of children a person has. E.g. 3児の母 (Mother of 3 children).
Young man - A young adult male.
Self-reference - A word used by a child to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.
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