Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 山田(Japanese Kanji) やまだ(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. /jä.mä.dä/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy". Related Names Rootsyama + ta Categories bass guitarists, hills, Infinite Stratos characters, kickboxers, landforms, mountains, nature, Virtua Tennis opponent characters