Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Japanese Scripts 佐藤(Japanese Kanji) さとう(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /sä.to̞ː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 佐藤 (see Satō). Related NamesDetails Rootssa + tōVariantsSatō, SatouSame SpellingSatōUser SubmissionsSato, Satō Categories Doctor Who companions, euphonists, flowers, isograms, Tokyo Vice characters