Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 白井(Japanese Kanji) しらい(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. SHEE-RA-EE  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Japanese (shira) meaning "white" and (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".

Related Names

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Entry updated April 25, 2021