Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 本田(Japanese Kanji) ほんだ(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /ho̞n.dä/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 本 (hon) meaning "root, origin, source" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy". Related Names Rootshon + ta Categories brand names, car models, Fruits Basket characters