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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 Utsumi, 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
内 means "inside, within." Details are below.
Inside - Refers to the inside of a certain range.
Internal - Refers to the inside of something.
During a period of time - Refers to a certain period of time.
Within the palace - Refers to the inside of a palace.
Within the family - Refers to the inside of a family, such as a wife.
Enter - Refers to entering something.
Secretly - Refers to doing something secretly.
Cherish - Refers to cherishing something.
Put in - Refers to putting something inside something else.
Store - Refers to storing something.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
鶴 means "crane." Details are below.
Crane - A bird of the crane family, with white feathers and long neck and legs.
Long Life - Often used as a metaphor for longevity.
White Color - A metaphor for the white color of the crane.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford." Details are below.
Crossing/Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.
Clue/Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
積 means "multiplication, accumulation." Details are below.
Accumulate - To gather and store up.
Pile Up - To stack or layer one thing on top of another.
Collect - To gather together.
Multiply - To combine two or more numbers or expressions to get a numerical result.
Store - To keep or set aside for future use.
Plan - A scheme or design for achieving a goal.
Estimate - An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford." Details are below.
Crossing/Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.
Clue/Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
味 means "taste, flavor." Details are below.
Taste - The sensation experienced on the tongue when eating or drinking.
Interest - The enjoyment or amusement derived from something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
To Appreciate - To experience and understand the meaning and depth of something.
Smell - The sensation experienced through the nose, such as a foul or pleasant odor.
Counting Dishes - A term used to count the number of dishes in a meal.
Refinement - A state of being well-mannered and tasteful.
打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap." Details are below.
To hit/To strike - To perform an action by hitting or striking something.
To take/To buy - To perform an action of taking or buying something.
A dozen - A group of twelve items.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
都 means "city, capital." Details are below.
Big Town - Refers to a large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Emperor's Palace - Refers to the palace of the Emperor of Japan.
To Rule - Refers to the act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Elegant - Refers to a graceful and refined manner or style.
Graceful and Beautiful - Refers to a graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Gather - Refers to the act of coming together in a group or gathering.
To Collect - Refers to the act of gathering or collecting items.
Everything - Refers to all things or all people.
Everyone - Refers to all people or everyone.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap." Details are below.
To hit/To strike - To perform an action by hitting or striking something.
To take/To buy - To perform an action of taking or buying something.
A dozen - A group of twelve items.
味 means "taste, flavor." Details are below.
Taste - The sensation experienced on the tongue when eating or drinking.
Interest - The enjoyment or amusement derived from something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
To Appreciate - To experience and understand the meaning and depth of something.
Smell - The sensation experienced through the nose, such as a foul or pleasant odor.
Counting Dishes - A term used to count the number of dishes in a meal.
Refinement - A state of being well-mannered and tasteful.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford." Details are below.
Crossing/Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.
Clue/Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
宇 means "space, universe." Details are below.
Roof/House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit/Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
都 means "city, capital." Details are below.
Big Town - Refers to a large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Emperor's Palace - Refers to the palace of the Emperor of Japan.
To Rule - Refers to the act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Elegant - Refers to a graceful and refined manner or style.
Graceful and Beautiful - Refers to a graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Gather - Refers to the act of coming together in a group or gathering.
To Collect - Refers to the act of gathering or collecting items.
Everything - Refers to all things or all people.
Everyone - Refers to all people or everyone.
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty." Details are below.
Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.
上 means "up, above, top." Details are below.
Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
Last names that have the same initial of U.
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For the kind Russian people
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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