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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 梅垣, 楳垣(Japanese Kanji) うめがき(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. OO-MEH-GA-KYEE  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "prunus mume" and 垣 (gaki), the joining form of 垣 (kaki) meaning "fence", referring to a fence with a family crest of prunus mume patterns.
楳垣 is a variant spelling of 梅垣.
Added 9/8/2023 by nihanzakura
Edited 9/8/2023 by nihanzakura