Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 東垣外(Japanese Kanji) ひがしがいと(Japanese Hiragana)
Other Forms FormsAzumagaito, Azumagakito
Meaning & History
From Japanese 東 (higashi) meaning "east", 垣 (gai), sound-changed from 垣 (gaki) meaning "fence", and 外 (to) meaning "outside", referring to an outside fence facing the east.