Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 鈴木(Japanese Kanji) すずき(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /sɨᵝ.zɨᵝ.kʲi/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" and 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood". This is the second most common surname in Japan. A notable bearer was the artist Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770). Related Names Rootssuzu + ki Categories brand names, car models, musical instruments, Swimming Hall of Famers, Tokyo Vice characters, trees, Virtua Tennis opponent characters