Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 鈴木(Japanese Kanji) すずき(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. SOO-ZOO-KYEE [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" and 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood". This is the second most common surname in Japan. Categories brand names, car models, musical instruments, Swimming Hall of Famers, Tokyo Vice characters, trees, Virtua Tennis opponent characters