Kusunoki楠, 楠木, くすのきJapanese From Japanese 楠 (kusunoki) meaning "camphor tree". This name can also be formed from 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor", an unwritten possessive particle, and 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood".
Kuwatani桑谷Japanese From Japanese 桑 (kuwa) meaning "mulberry" combined with 谷 (tani) meaning "valley". A notable bearer of this surname is Natsuko Kuwatani (桑谷 夏子), a Japanese voice-actress who is best known for voicing Ryōko Asakura from the Haruhi Suzumiya series and Alph from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.
Michizoe道添Japanese From the Japanese 道 (michi) "road," "way," "path" and 添 (zoe or soe) "addition," "add-on," "improvememnt."
Midōmaru御堂丸, みどうまるJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 御 (mi-), a prefix added to emphasize beauty, 堂 (dō) meaning "temple, shrine, hall", and 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, sphere", referring to a round land.
MidorinoJapanese Midori means "green" and no means "field, plain".
Midoriya緑谷, ミドリヤJapanese (Rare), Popular Culture Combination of 緑 (midori) meaning "green" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley," used on the main character Izuku Midoriya (緑谷 出久) in 'My Hero Academia'.... [more]
Minakami水上Japanese From the 水 (mina) meaning "water" and 上 (kami) meaning "above, top, upper". 水上 is often pronounced suijou, and it means "seaplane" in Japanese.
Minakawa皆川, みなかわJapanese From Japanese 皆 (mina) meaning "all, every" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Minamide南出Japanese From 南 (minami, nan) meaning "south" and 出 (de) meaning "exit".
Minamino南野Japanese From Japanese 南 (minami) meaning "south" and 野 (no) meaning "field, plain".
Minamoto源, 源本, 皆本, 皆元, 湊本Japanese From 源 (minamoto) meaning "fountainhead, river source; source, origin," derived from a combination of 水 (mi), the combining form of mizu meaning "water," and 元/本 (moto) meaning "source, origin" with the addition of the Old Japanese possessive particle na.... [more]
Minatoyaみなとや, 湊屋Japanese From Japanese 湊 or 港 (minato) meaning "port, harbour" combined with 屋 (ya) meaning "dwelling, roof".
MiyakuniJapanese Miya means "Shrine, temple" and kuni "country".
Miyamizu宮水Japanese From Japanese 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace" combined with 水 (mizu) meaning "water". A fictional bearer of this surname is Mitsuha Miyamizu (宮水 三葉) from the 2016 anime movie Your Name/Kimi no Na wa.
MiyamoriJapanese Miya means "shrine, temple" and mori means "forest".
Miyanagaみやなが, 宮永Japanese From Japanese 宮 (miya), meaning "shinto shrine", and 永 (naga), meaning "eternity, long, lengthy".
Mizutama水玉Japanese From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Mukaichi向井地Japanese From 向 (muka) meaning "towards", 井 (i) meaning "mineshaft, well, pit", and 地 (chi) meaning "earth, ground, land, destinations".... [more]
Mukoyama向山Japanese From 向 (muko) meaning "facing, yonder, toward" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Munakata宗像, むなかたJapanese From Japanese 宗 (mune) meaning "religion, doctrine, creed" and 像 (kata) meaning "figure, image, form".
Munekawa宗川Japanese From 宗 (mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect" and 川 (kawa) means "stream, river".
MurahamaJapanese Mura means "hamlet, village" and hama means "seashore, veach".
Murakami村上, 邑上, 邨上, 村神, 邑神Japanese From the Japanese 村, 邑 or 邨 (mura) meaning "hamlet, town, village" combined with 上 (kami) meaning "upper, top, above" or 神 (kami) meaning "god" or 守 (kami) meaning "guard, protect, defend."
NagataniJapanese Naga means "chief, long" and tani means "valley".
Nagatomi永富, 永冨, 長富, ながとみJapanese From Japanese 永 (naga) meaning "eternity" or 長 (naga) meaning "superior", combined with 富 (tomi) meaning "wealth" or 冨 (tomi) with the same meaning.
Nagatomo長友Japanese From Japanese 長 (naga) meaning "long, eternity" and 友 (tomo) meaning "friend".
Nagayama永山, 長山, ながやまJapanese From Japanese 永 (nagai) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy" or 長 (nagai) meaning "chief, head, leader" combined with 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Nakasone中曽根Japanese Combination of the kanji 中 (naka, "middle"), 曽 (so, of uncertain meaning) and 根 (ne, "root"). A famous bearer of this surname was Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone (中曽根 康弘; 1918–2019).
Nakatani中谷Japanese From Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 谷 (tani) meaning "valley".
Nakauchi中内, 仲内Japanese From the Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" or 仲 (naka) meaning "relationship, relations" and 内 (uchi) meaning "inside."
Nakayama中山, 仲山, なかやまJapanese From the Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" or 仲 (naka) "relationship, relations" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain, hill".
Namatame生田目, なまためJapanese From Japanese 生 (nama) meaning "raw, fresh, natural", 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 目 (me) meaning "look, appearance".
NarisakiJapanese Narisaki is a japanese surname that denotes to noblewomen whom were exceptional and unique, as well as embodying the quality of novelty. It is believed to be a lost surname from an ancient Japanese reigning dynasty that was rediscovered and is now used by a sorority founded by Yuumi and Jovani.
Narisawa成澤, 成沢Japanese From the Japanese 成 (nari) "turn into," "become" and 澤 or 沢 (sawa or zawa) "swamp."
Ninomiya二宮, 二ノ宮, にのみやJapanese From Japanese 二 (ni) meaning "two", ノ (no), a possessive marker, and 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace".
Nirehara楡原, にれはらJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 楡原 (Nirehara), an variant reading of 楡原 (Nirebara) meaning "Nirebara", a former large village in the district of Koshi in the former Japanese province of Echigo in parts of present-day Niigata, Japan or an area in the same place, in the city of Nagaoka in the prefecture of Niigata in Japan.
Nonomura野々村, ののむらJapanese From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field" and 村 (mura) meaning "village".
Nonoyama野々山, ののやまJapanese From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" (repeated, indicated by the iteration mark 々) and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Norimine儀嶺Japanese Possibly from 儀 (nori) meaning "rites, ceremonies" and 嶺 (mine) meaning "peak, summit".
Rikiishi力石Japanese From Japanese (力) 'riki' meaning "force, power" and (石) 'ishi' meaning "stone".
Rikimaru力丸, リキマルJapanese This surname is used as 力丸 with 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [more]
Sabusawa寒風沢, 寒風澤, さぶさわJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 寒風沢 (Sabusawa), a clipping of 寒風沢浜 (Sabusawahama) meaning "Sabusawahama", a former village in the district of Miyagi in the former Japanese province of Rikuzen in parts of present-day Miyagi and Iwate in Japan, or a clipping of 浦戸寒風沢 (Uratosabusawa) meaning "Uratosabusawa", an area in the city of Shiogama in the prefecture of Miyagi in Japan.... [more]
SakakawaJapanese Saka means "slope, hill" and kawa means "river, stream".
Sakakida榊田Japanese (Rare) Sakaki (榊) means "sakaki tree", da (田) means "ricefield". Ta changes to da because of rendaku. This surname is extremely rare