Japanese names are used in Japan and in Japanese communities throughout the world. Note that depending on the Japanese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Japanese names.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shimoda下田Japanese From Japanese 下 (shimo) meaning "below, down, under" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Shimoenoo下酔尾, 下醉尾, しもえのおJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 下酔尾 (Shimoenoo) meaning "Shimoenoo", a former division in the area of Terushima in the city of Ichikikushikino in the prefecture of Kagoshima in Japan, or a name of a group of several households in the Kadowari System that took place in the Edo Period in the former Japanese province of Satsuma in parts of present-day Kagoshima, Japan.
Shimotsuki霜月Japanese (Rare, ?) 霜 (Shimo) means "hoar, frost" and 月 (tsuki) means "month, noon". This is the traditional Japanese word for "November". ... [more]
Shimoyashiki下屋敷, しもやしきJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 下 (shimo) meaning "lower, downstream" and 屋敷 (yashiki) meaning "mansion", referring to a mansion in the lowlands.
Shindō新藤, 進藤, 信藤, 真堂Japanese From Japanese 新 (shin) meaning "new", 進 (shin) meaning "advance, progress", 信 (shin) meaning "trust, faith", or 真 (shin) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 藤 (dō) meaning "wisteria" or 堂 (dō) meaning "temple, shrine".
Shippō七宝, しっぽうJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 七宝 (Shippō) meaning "Shippō", a former village in the district of Toyota in the former Japanese province of Aki in parts of present-day Hiroshima, Japan.
Shirahama白濱, しらはまJapanese From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 濱 (hama) meaning "beach, seashore".
Shirahata白幡, しらはたJapanese From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 幡 (hata) meaning "flag, banner".
Shirai紫雷, しらいJapanese Means "Purple Thunder". From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" and 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Notable bearers are joshi wrestlers Mio Shirai and Io Shirai.
Shiraiwa白岩, しらいわJapanese From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 岩 (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks".
Shishido宍戸Japanese Japanese: habitational name taken from a district in Hitachi (now Ibaraki prefecture), written with a variant character for ‘flesh’ and ‘door’. It is found mostly in northeastern Japan.
Shishido宍戸, ししどJapanese From Japanese 宍 (shishi) meaning "meat, flesh" and 戸 (to) meaning "door".
ShishikuraJapanese Shishi means "lion" and kura means "possess, have, storehouse, warehouse".
ShishimaししまJapanese I don't know the history of this last name. I saw it in a magazine somewhere...
Shishimine獅峯, 獅峰, ししみねJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 獅 (shishi), script-changed from 猪 (shishi) meaning "sus scrofa" and 峯 (mine) meaning "peak; summit".... [more]
Shokutsu食通Japanese From Japanese 食 (shoku) meaning food and 通 (tsu) meaning "connoisseur".
Shōmi正味, しょうみJapanese From Japanese 正味 (Shōmi) meaning "Shōmi", a division in the area of Yoshiumi in the city of Imabari in the prefecture of Ehime in Japan.
ShoyuJapanese (Rare) Shoyu is made up of two kanji that literally means "soy sauce".
Shōzō宗像, しょうぞうJapanese (Rare) This surname is used as 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect" and 像 (zou) meaning "figure, image, picture, portrait, statue."... [more]
SoJapanese (Rare) A notable bearer is So Yoshiyori (1818-1890), a fuedal lord of the So clan.
Sobaharaya蕎原屋, そばはらやJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 蕎原屋 (Sobaharaya) meaning "Sobahara Store", from 蕎原 (Sobahara) meaning "Sobahara", an area in the city of Kaidzuka in the prefecture of Ōsaka in Japan.
Sobue祖父江, そぶえJapanese From Japanese 祖 (so) meaning "ancestor", 父 (bu) meaning "father" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet".
Soma相馬, そうまJapanese Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 相馬 (see Sōma).
SomaiJapanese A notable bearer is Shinji Somai (1948-2001). He was a film director.
Somatomo相本Japanese The Japanese surname "Somatomo" (相本) is not a common surname, and its meaning can vary depending on the family's history and origin. However, "Soma" can mean "together" or "mutual," and "tomo" can mean "friend" or "companion." So, "Somatomo" might roughly translate to "mutual friend" or "companion together."
Sone曽根, 素根, 曾禰Japanese From Japanese 曽 (so) meaning "great" as in great-grandmother, and 根 (ne) meaning "root" as in tree root or plant root.... [more]
Sonozaki園崎Japanese From Japanese 園 (sono) meaning "garden" combined with 崎 (zaki) meaning "cape, peninsula". A notable bearer of this surname is Mie Sonozaki, a Japanese voice-actress who is best known for being the Japanese dubbing voice of Hayley Atwell, Anne Hathaway, Kirsten Dunst, and Elisha Cuthbert.
SoramotoJapanese Sora means "sky, heaven" and "source, root, origin".
Sorime反目, 反リ目, 祖利目, そりめJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 反り (sori), the continuative form of 反る (soru) meaning "to curve" and 目 (me) meaning "visual feature", referring to a curved landscape of a field.
Sota颯太Japanese From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. There is a character in Danganronpa used as a surname, but it's not actually used as a surname and it's originated from a boy's name from Japanese.
Sotohebo外枦保, そとへぼJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 外枦保 (Sotohebo), a clipping of 外枦保門 (Sotohebomon) meaning "Sotohebo Gate", a name of a group of several households in the Kadowari System that took place in the Edo Period in the former Japanese province of Satsuma in parts of present-day Kagoshima, Japan, as well as surrounding areas.
Souma相馬Japanese (Rare) Sou (相) means "appearance, nature", ma (馬) means "horse". Souma is also a city name in Fukishima prefecture. Mitsuko Souma (相馬光子) from Battle Royale bears this surname
SoutaJapanese From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. Also used as a given name.
Suenaga末永, すえながJapanese From Japanese 末 (sue) meaning "tip, end, top" and 永 (naga) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Sueno末延, 末野, スエノJapanese This surname is used as either 末延 or 末野 with 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip", 延 (en, no.basu, no.biru, no.be, no.beru) meaning "prolong, stretching" and 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]
Sugizaki杉崎, すぎさきJapanese Sugizaki (杉崎) can be translated out to (杉 = cedar; cryptomeria & 崎 = promontory; cape; spit) can be fully read as "Promontory of the cedar" it simply as "Cedar Promontory"
Sumeragi皇, すめらぎJapanese From Japanese 皇 (sumeragi), script-changed from 皇木 (sumeragi), from 皇 (sumera), a sound-changed clipping of 皇華山 (Kōkasan) meaning "Kōka Mountain", a mountain in the area of Kitahanazawa in the city of Higashiōmi in the prefecture of Shiga in Japan, and 木 (gi), the joining form of 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood"... [more]
SumidaJapanese Sumi means "pure, clean" and da means "rice patty, field".
Sumida住田, すみだJapanese From Japanese 住 (sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumida隅田, すみだJapanese From Japanese 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
SumigaiJapanese Possibly from (ko) meaning "small" and 住 (sumi) meaning "residence, dwelling, abode" or 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook.