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Name Hotei
Type Surname
Scripts 布袋(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. HO-TEH-EE(Japanese)
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Meaning & History

This surname literally means "cloth bag". It is spelled with 布 (ho, fu, furu) meaning "linen, cloth, rag, fabric" and 袋 (tei, dai, fukuru, bukuru) meaning "bag, sack, pouch".

In Japanese mythology, Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a bodhisattva who rules over Japan.
Added 11/25/2022 by ShioTanbo1