Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 中島(Japanese Kanji) なかじま(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /nä.kä.ʑi.mä/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 島 (shima) meaning "island". Related NamesDetails Rootsnaka + shimaVariantNakashima Categories brand names, Formula One drivers, islands, kickboxers