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9/12/2016, 3:10 PM TanorFaux

Name Ōkubo
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 大久保(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. /o̞ː.kɯᵝ.bo̞/
Other Forms FormsOkubo
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From Japanese 大 (o) meaning "big, great" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time ago" and 保 (ho) meaning "protect". This was the name of a samurai clan founded in the 15th century.
Added 9/12/2016 by TanorFaux