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Yamamoto

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 山本(Japanese Kanji) やまもと(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. /jä.mä.mo̞.to̞/
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Meaning & History

From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Related Names

Rootsyama + moto

Categories

bass guitarists, Corpse Party characters, mixed martial artists, mountains
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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