HondaJapanese From Japanese 本 (hon) meaning "root, origin, source" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
IwamotoJapanese From Japanese 岩 (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KishimotoJapanese From Japanese 岸 (kishi) meaning "beach, shore, bank" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KumamotoJapanese From Japanese 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
KusumotoJapanese From Japanese 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
MatsumotoJapanese From one of the many places with this name in Japan, derived from Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree, fir tree" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
MiyamotoJapanese From Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin". A notable bearer is video game pioneer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-).
MorimotoJapanese From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
OkamotoJapanese From Japanese 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
SakamotoJapanese From Japanese 坂 or 阪 (saka) meaning "slope" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
SugimotoJapanese From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
YamamotoJapanese From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".