Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 岩井(Japanese Kanji) いわい(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. /i.ɰᵝä.i/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Japanese (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks" and (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".

Related Names

Rootsiwa + i
Entry updated December 7, 2022