indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 近宮(Japanese Kanji)
Other Forms Formsチカミや, ちかみや
Meaning & History
近 (chika) means ‘near, close, proximity’, 宮 (Miya) means ‘palace, shrine, temple.’ Could be used for someone who had lived near a palace, shrine, or temple. Currently used by around 10 families.