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Konishi

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 小西(Japanese Kanji) こにし(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. /ko̞.ɲi.ɕi/
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Meaning & History

From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 西 (nishi) meaning "west".

Related Names

Rootsko + nishi

Categories

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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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