Save Type Surname Usage Japanese Scripts 芳賀(Japanese Kanji) はが(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /hä.ɡä/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 芳 (ha) meaning "fragrant, aroma, reputable, satisfactory" and 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate". It's mostly in the northeastern Japan and may come from the place name in Tochigi Prefecture.