Browse Submitted Surnames

Hoshi 星 Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star".

Hoshii 星井, ほしい Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, spot" combined with 井 (i) meaning "well, town".

Hoshiro 保城, ほうしろ, ほしろ Japanese
保城 or HOSHIRO would translate to "Castle of Protection"

Hoshiyasu 星安, ほしやす Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" and 安 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, tranquil, safe, simple, ammonium".

Hosoh Japanese

Hotei 布袋 Japanese, Japanese Mythology
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".... [more]

Hozumi Japanese

Hyakkoku Japanese

Hyakutake Japanese

Hyodo 兵藤 Japanese
兵 (soldier), 藤 (wisteria)

Ī 伊井 Japanese
Combination of Kanji Characters "伊" and "井" meaning "Well".

Ibusaki Japanese

Ichigatani Japanese

Ichijiku 九, いちじく Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 九 (ichijiku) meaning "9".

Ichijo Japanese

Ichijo 一条, いちじょう Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 一条 (see Ichijō).

Ichijō 一条, いちじょう Japanese
From Japanese 一条 (ichijō) meaning "line, streak", derived from 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 条 (jō), a counter for thin, long objects.

Ichijou Japanese

Ichinoku 九, いちのく Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 九 (see Ichijiku).

Ichinomiya 一宮, 一之宮, 市之宮, 一ノ宮, イチノミヤ Japanese
This surname is used as 一宮, 一の宮, 一ノ宮, 一之宮 or 市之宮 with 一 (ichi, itsu, hito, hito.tsu) meaning "one," 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "city, market, town," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" or 宮 (kyuu, ku, kuu, guu, miya) meaning "constellations, palace, princess."... [more]

Ichinoseki Japanese

Ichitomi 市富, 市冨, 一富, 一冨, いちとみ Japanese (Rare)
From either 市 (ichi) meaning "market, fair" or 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 富/冨 (tomi) meaning "riches, wealth, fortune."... [more]

Idejima 出島 Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Dejima.

Ideshima 出島 Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Dejima.

Idzutsu 井筒, いづつ Japanese
From Japanese 井 (i) meaning "well" and 筒 (tsutsu) meaning "tube, hub of a wheel".

Iegami Japanese
Variant of Iekami.

Iekami Japanese
Ie means "family, household, residence" and kami means "below, under".

Ihira Japanese

Ii Japanese

Iikubo Japanese

Ijimoto Japanese

Ikeru 蘓, 池留, 蘇 Japanese
From Japanese 蘓 (ikeru) meaning "revive, resurrect".

Ikoma Japanese

Ikurumi Japanese

Imaishi 今石 Japanese
今 (Ima) means "Now, Present" and 石 (Ishi) means "Stone". This was within the 1009's of most used Japanese surnames in 2012.

Imaizumi 今泉, いまいずみ Japanese
From Japanese 今 (ima) meaning "now, present" and 泉 (izumi) meaning "spring, fountain".

Imakoji Japanese

Imari 今利, 伊万里, 伊萬里, イマリ Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 今利, 伊万里 or 伊萬里 with 今 (kon, kin, ima) meaning "now", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 万/萬 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]

Imoku Japanese (Rare)

Imyo 異名 Japanese
Imyo is a rare Japanese surname meaning "ANOTHER NAME" or "SYNONYM".

Inagaki 稲垣 Japanese
Ina (稲) means rice, Gaki (垣) means fence.

Inage Japanese

Inari Japanese

Inatomi Japanese

Inatsugu Japanese

Inazuma 稲妻, イナズマ, イナヅマ Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 稲妻 which means "(flash of) lightning" (from 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant" and 妻 (sai, tsuma) meaning "spouse, wife").... [more]

Inōe 猪上, いのうえ Japanese
猪上 comes from the kanji (猪 = boar) and (上 = above; up) and could be translated as "The boar from above"

Inokuma 猪熊 Japanese
From 猪 (ino) meaning "boar" and 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear".

Inomata 猪俣, 猪股, いのまた Japanese
From Japanese 猪 (ino) meaning "wild boar" and 俣 (mata) or 股 (mata) both meaning "fork, crotch".

Inoshishi 猪, イノシシ Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar."

Inugami Japanese (Rare), Japanese Mythology
A variant of Inukami.... [more]

Inukai 犬飼 Japanese
From Japanese 犬 (inu) meaning "dog" and 飼 (kai) meaning "domesticate, raise".

Inukami Japanese (Rare)
Inu means "dog" and kami means "god".

Iori 庵, 井居, 井折, 井織, 伊折 Japanese
This surname is used as 庵, 井居, 井折, 井織, 伊折 or 伊織 with 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 居 (kyo, ko, i.ru, -i, o.ru) meaning "reside, to be, exist, live with", 折 (setsu, o.ru, ori, o.ri, -o.ri, o.reru) meaning "fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit" and 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]

Iri 納, いり Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 納 (see Osame).

Irodori Japanese

Iru 納, いる Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 納 (see Osame).

Irukayama Japanese (Rare)

Isago 沙 Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (isago) meaning "sand".

Ise 伊瀬, 伊勢 Japanese

Isehara Japanese

Isemura Japanese

Ishiodori Japanese

Ishitsuka Japanese
"Stone mound".

Isogai 磯谷 Japanese
It can be a variant of Isogai but other kanji combinations are possible.

Itagaki Japanese

Itagaki 板垣, いたがき Japanese
From Japanese 板 (ita) meaning "plank, board" and 垣 (kaki) meaning "fence".

Ito 井筒, いとう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Itō).

Itō 井筒, いとう Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Idzutsu).

Itoh 井筒, いとう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Itō).

Itou 井筒, いとう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Itō).

Itsuka 何, いつか Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).

Itsutsu 井筒, いつつ Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Idzutsu).

Iuchi Japanese

Iwada Japanese

Iwahana Japanese

Iyazoi Japanese

Izu 井筒, いず Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Idzutsu).

Izuhara 出原, 泉原, 伊豆原, イズハラ Japanese
This surname is used as 出原, 泉原 or 伊豆原 with 出 (shutsu, sui, i.dasu, i.deru, da.su, -da.su, -de, de.ru, izu) meaning "come out, exit, go out, leave, protrude, put out", 泉 (sei, izumi, izu) meaning "fountain, spring", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 豆 (zu, tou, mame, mame-) meaning "beans, midget, pea" and 原 (gen, hara) meaning "field, meadow, original, plain, prairie, primitive, tundra, wilderness."

Izumo 出雲, 出茂, イズモ Japanese
This surname combines 出 (shutsu, sui, i.dasu, i.deru, da.su, -da.su, -de, de.ru) meaning "come out, exit, go out, leave, protrude, put out" with 雲 (un, kumo, -gumo, zumo) meaning "cloud" or 茂 (mo, shige.ru) meaning "be luxuriant, grow thick, overgrown."... [more]

Izutsu Japanese

Izutsu 井筒, いずつ, いづつ Japanese
Variant reading or transcription of Japanese Kanji 井筒 (see Idzutsu).

Jigane 侍金, じがね Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 侍金 (see Samuraigane).

Jikumaru Japanese

Jimbō 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jimboh 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jimbou 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jin 神, じん Japanese
From Japanese 神 (jin) meaning "deity; god". This may have been used by shrine masters, people who came from shrines, or people who were granted by the emperor of Japan.

Jinbo 神保 Japanese
From 神 (jin, kami) meaning "god, deity, divine" combined with 保 (ho, tamotsu) meaning "protect".

Jinbo 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jinbō 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jinboh 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jinbou 神宝, じんぼう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神宝 (see Jimbō).

Jinda Japanese

Jingūji 神宮司, じんぐうじ Japanese
formed with 神 (Shin, Jin, Kami, Kan, Kou) meaning "God" and 宮 (Kyuu, Guu, Ku, Kuu, Miya) meaning "Palace". and 司 (Shi, Ji) meaning "Director". Which means the surname could possible come out as “God’s Palace of the Director”

Jingushi Japanese

Jiro 耳郎 Japanese
From Japanese 耳 (ji) meaning "ear" and 郎 (ro, rou, rō) meaning "son, male"

Jirohman 次郎万, 次郎萬, じろうまん Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 次郎万 or 次郎萬 (see Jirōman).

Jirōman 次郎万, 次郎萬, じろうまん Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 次郎 (jirō) meaning "2nd son" and 万 (man), a character clipping of 万屋 (yorozuya) meaning "general store", referring to a general store that was run by a 2nd son.... [more]

Jiroman 次郎万, 次郎萬, じろうまん Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 次郎万 or 次郎萬 (see Jirōman).

Jirouman 次郎万, 次郎萬, じろうまん Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 次郎万 or 次郎萬 (see Jirōman).

Jitsukawa 実川 Japanese

Jodai Japanese

Jodan Japanese

Joei Japanese

Jūmonji 十文字 Japanese
Means "cross, crisscross" in Japanese, a compound of 十 (jū) meaning "ten", 文 (mon) meaning "writing", and 字 (ji) meaning "character, handwriting."

Ka 何, か Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).

Kabe Japanese (Rare)
Ka ("Increase,Step Up"), ... [more]

Kabuto 甲, 兜, 加太, 甲頭, 加部東 Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 甲, 兜, 加太, 甲頭, 加部東 or 鹿伏兎 with 甲 (ka, kan, kou, kinoe, kabuto) meaning "A grade, armour, carapace, first class, former, high (voice), instep", 兜 (to, tou, kabuto) meaning "headpiece, helmet", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 頭 (zu, to, tou, atama, kashira, kaburi, -gashira) meaning "head", 部 (bu, -be) meaning "bureau, class, copy, department, part, portion, section", 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east", 鹿 (rou, ka, shika) meaning "deer", 伏 (fuku, fu.su, fu.seru) meaning "bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes), prostrated" or 兎 (tsu, to, usagi) meaning "hare, rabbit."... [more]

Kadomatsu Japanese (Rare)
Kado ("Gate") + Matsu ("Pine Tree").

Kadoshima Japanese (Rare)
I don't want to assume it's rare but it's definitely uncommon. Kado means "Gate" and Shima means "Island".

Kaga 何, かが Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).

Kagami 鏡, 立基, 加賀, 各務 Japanese
From 加 (ka) "increase, add, addition, Canada include, join" combined with 賀 (ga) meaning "joy, congratulate, greet, celebrate", 立 (takao, tatsu, ritsu) meaning "stand up, rise, erect, set, establish" combined with 基 (ki) meaning "underlying, base, basis, radicals" or 各 (kaku) meaning "each" combined with 務 (mu) meaning "duties, task, affairs" (各務 as a word means "duties")... [more]

Kagamine 鏡音 Japanese, Popular Culture
From the Japanese 鏡 (kagami) meaning "mirror" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound".

Kagawa 香川, 賀川, かがわ Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".

Kagen Japanese

Kagiyama 鍵山 Japanese
Means "key mountain".... [more]

Kagoshima Japanese

Kagunaka Japanese

Kaieda Japanese

Kaifu 海部 Japanese
Combination of the kanji 海 (kai, "sea, ocean") and 部 (bu, "division, section"). A famous bearer of this surname is Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu (海部 俊樹; b. 1931).

Kaigan Japanese

Kaisaki 貝崎, かいさき Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 貝崎 (see Kaizaki).

Kaita Japanese

Kaiyō 回陽, カイヨウ Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 回 (e, kai, ka.eru, mawa.shi-, -mawa.shi, mawa.su, -mawa.su, -mawa.ri, mawa.ru, -mawa.ru, motoo.ru) meaning "game, revolve, round" and 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle."... [more]

Kaizaki 貝崎, かいざき Japanese
From Japanese 貝 (kai) meaning "aquatic shellfish" and 崎 (saki) meaning "small peninsula; cape".

Kaizawa 貝澤, かいざわ Japanese
From Japanese 貝 (Kai) meaning "shellfish" and 澤 (Sawa, Zawa) meaning "swamp".

Kaji 梶 Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "wind". This is the last name of famous Japanese voice actor from Tokyo Japan, Yūki Kaji.

Kajitani Japanese
Rare Japanese surname, roughly meaning "to add to the field; extend field boundaries".

Kajiwara Japanese
Written with characters meaning ‘oar’ and ‘plain’, this name is found mostly in western Japan.

Kakashi Japanese
This might come from the given name.

Kakesu Japanese

Kaki 柿 Japanese
From Japanese 柿 (kaki) meaning "persimmon".

Kakinuma Japanese
Kaki means "Persimmon" and Numa means "Swamp".

Kako 加古 Japanese
From 加 (ka) meaning "increase, add, Canada" and 古 (ko) meaning "old".

Kamado Japanese
A traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fuelled cookstove/furnace (竈 kama), while the second means "door" (門 do). Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kamado 竈門 Japanese (Rare)
Means "cooking furnace opening" in Japanese.

Kamakado 竈門 Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Kamado.

Kamenashi かめなし Japanese
Means "turle pear" in Japanese. From the Japanese words 亀 (turtle) and 梨 (pear).

Kametaro Japanese (Rare)

Kami 神, かみ Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).

Kamijou Japanese

Kamikaze 神風, かみかぜ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 神 (kami) meaning "god" and 風 (kaze) meaning "wind".

Kaminaga 神長, 神永 Japanese
Kami/神 = "God, Spirit, Supernatural Being" Naga/永 ,長. 永 = "Eternal" 長 = "Length". So it basically means "God Eternal" or "God length".

Kaminari 上鳴, 雷 Japanese
From Japanese 上 (kami) meaning "above" and 鳴 (nari) meaning "sound, to ring" or 雷 (kaminari) meaning "thunder"

Kamisaku Japanese

Kamitai Japanese

Kamiyui 神結, かみゆい Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 神 (kami) meaning "God, spirit" and 結 (yui) meaning "connection", referring to the event of someone praying for the descent of God.

Kamoto 加本, 嘉本, 家本, 賀本, 下元 Japanese
This surname is used as 加本, 嘉本, 家本, 賀本, 下元, 嘉元 or 賀元 with 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 家 (ka, ke, ie, uchi, ya) meaning "expert, family, home, house, performer, professional," 賀 (ga, ka) meaning "congratulations, joy," 下 (ka, ge, o.riru, kuda.saru, kuda.ri, kuda.ru, sa.garu, sa.geru, shita, shimo, moto) meaning "below, descend, down, give, inferior, low," 本 (hon, moto) meaning "book, main, origin, present, real, true" and 元 (gan, gen, moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin."

Kampa 寒波, かんぱ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 寒波 (kampa) meaning "cold wave", referring to possibly a person described as having cold vibes or an event that involved cold waves.

Kampu 寒風, かんぷう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).

Kampū 寒風, かんぷう Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 寒風 (kampū) meaning "cold winter wind", referring to possibly a person described as cold or an event that involved cold wind.

Kampuh 寒風, かんぷう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).

Kampuu 寒風, かんぷう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).

Kamuro Japanese

Kan 神, かん Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).

Kanada 金田 Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kaneda.

Kanae 神, かなえ Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).

Kanakuri Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 金 (kana) meaning "gold, metal, firmness" combined with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut". ... [more]

Kanamori 金森 Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kana) meaning "gold, money" and 森 (mori) meaning "forest".

Kando 漢人 Japanese

Kanedaichi 鋼田一 Japanese
Notably from the fictional character Toyohiro Kanedaichi, from the fourth instalment of the popular manga, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.... [more]

Kanedakara 金宝 Japanese
Combination Kanji Character "金" meaning "Gold", with "宝" meaning "Treasure".

Kanehira 金平, かねひら Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 平 (hira 2) meaning "level, even, peaceful".

Kaneki 金城, 金木, 金気, 金喜, 兼城 Japanese
This surname is used as 金城, 金木, 金気, 金喜, 兼城, 兼木 or 鹿子木 with 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold," 兼 (ken, ka.neru, -ka.neru) meaning "and, concurrently," 城 (jou, shiro, ki) meaning "castle," 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood," 気 (ki, ke, iki) meaning "air, atmosphere, mood, mind, spirit," 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in," 鹿 (roku, ka, shika) meaning "deer" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."

Kanekitsu Japanese (Rare)

Kanetsune Japanese

Kankaze 寒風, かんかぜ Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 寒風 (see Kampū).

Kanō 加納, かのう Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase" and 納 (nō) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap".

Kanou Japanese

Kanouchi Japanese

Kanza 神座, かんざ Japanese
formed with 神 (Shin, Jin, Kami, Kan, Kou) meaning "God" and 座 (Za) meaning "Squat, Seat". Which means the surname could possible come out as “A seat for gods”

Karamatsu Japanese
Kara means "Larch" (green needles poking from a tree) and Matsu means "Pine/Fur Tree".

Karan 加覧, 加蘭, 荷蘭, からん Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 加覧 (see Garan).

Karasu 烏, 鴉, 唐須, カラス Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 烏 (u, o, izukunzo, karazu, nanzo) meaning "crow, raven" or 鴉, which is an outdated variant of 烏.... [more]

Karasuma Japanese

Kariatsumari 狩集, カリアツマリ Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 狩り (kari) meaning "hunt(ing)" and 集まり (atsumari) meaning "gathering, meeting, assembly," mainly concentrated in Kagoshima prefecture in southern Japan.... [more]

Kase 加瀬, かせ Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase" and 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids, current".

Kasei 火星 Japanese
From Japanese 火星 (kasei) meaning "Mars".

Kasei 何, かせい Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).

Kashio 樫尾, かしお Japanese
Derived from 柏 ka meaning oak, cypress./ 尾 shio meaning tail-end, a counter for fish, the lower slope of a mountain.

Kashiwa 柏, カシワ Japanese
This surname is used as 柏 (haku, hyaku, byaku, kashiwa) meaning "oak."... [more]

Kashiwagi 柏木 Japanese
From 柏 (kashiwa), which specifically refers the Japanese Emperor Oak/Daimyo oak (Quercus dentata), and 木 (ki), meaning "tree".

Kasuga Japanese

Kasukabe Japanese

Kasukabo Japanese

Kasukawa Japanese

Katayose 片寄, かたよせ Japanese
From Japanese 片 (kata) meaning "one-sided, partial" and 寄 (yose) meaning "contribute, donate, increase".

Katsu Japanese
Matsu means "victory".

Katsuda Japanese

Katsumaru 勝丸 Japanese
From 勝 (shou, ka.tsu, katsu, -ga.chi, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "excel, prevail, victory, win" and combined with 丸 (maru) "round, circle".

Katsumata Japanese
Katsu means "victory, win, prevail" and mata means "again, furthermore".

Katsumoto Japanese
Katsu means "victory" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Katsura 桂, 勝占, 勝羅, 勝良, 曽良 Japanese
This surname is used as 桂, 勝占, 勝羅, 勝良, 曽良 or 葛良 with 桂 (kei, katsura) meaning "cinnamon tree, Japanese Judas-tree", 勝 (shou, ka.tsu, katsu, -ga.chi, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "excel, prevail, victory, win", 曽 (so, sou, zou, katsu, katsute, sunawachi) meaning "before, ever, formerly, never, once", 葛 (kachi, katsu, kuzu, tsudzura, katsura) meaning "arrowroot, kudzu", 占 (sen, urana.u, shi.meru) meaning "divining, forecasting, fortune-telling, get, have, hold, occupy, take", 羅 (ra, usumono) meaning "gauze, Rome, thin silk" and 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled."... [more]

Kawahatsu Japanese

Kawakubo Japanese

Kawamata Japanese

Kayano Japanese (Rare), Brazilian
Kaya means "yew tree",and No means "field,meadow,wilderness".People with this last name are Kayano Gonbei (a samurai),Ai Kayano(a voice actress of MANY characters /more than 30),and Shigeru Kayano(an Ainu politician who lived well up to 2006)... [more]

Kazamachi Japanese

Kazami 風見, かざみ Japanese
From Japanese 風 (kaza) meaning "wind, style" and 見 (mi) meaning "looking, viewing".

Kazari 飾 Japanese (Rare)
Means "decoration" in Japanese.

Kazemi Japanese

Kazuyuki Japanese

Kekkai 結解, けっかい Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 結解 (see Kekke).

Kenijima Japanese

Kenma 見満 Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "to see enough".

Ketsuge 結解, けつげ Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 結解 (see Kekke).

Kiba Japanese

Kichiyasu 吉安, きちやす Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 吉安 (see Yoshiyasu).

Kidamura 貴田村, 喜田村, 木田村 Japanese
From 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable", or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", combined with 田 (da) meaning rice paddy, field" and 村 (mura) means "hamlet, village".

Kidate 木建, きだて Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 木 (ki) meaning "tree" and 建 (date), the joining continuative form of 建てる (tateru) meaning "to build; to construct".

Kido 木戸, 城戸, きど Japanese
From Japanese 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood" or 城 (ki) meaning "castle" combined with 戸 (to) meaning "door".

Kidou Japanese

Kiku 鞠, きく Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese 鞠 (see Mari).

Kikunaga Japanese

Kikuya Japanese
"Chrysanthemum valley."

Kikyo 桔梗, 喜京, 木京, 鬼京, キキョウ Japanese
This surname is used as 桔梗, 喜京, 木京 or 鬼京 with 桔 (kitsu, ketsu, ki), which is used in plant names, 梗 (kyou, kou, oomune, fusagu, yamanire) meaning "close up, flower stem, for the most part", 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in", 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood", 鬼 (ki, oni, oni-) meaning "devil, ghost" and 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital."... [more]

Kimata 木俣, きまた Japanese
From Japanese 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood" and 俣 (mata) meaning "fork, crotch".

Kimijima Japanese

Kimiko Japanese

Kimoshita Japanese

Kimotsuki Japanese

Kinamura Japanese

Kinemuchi Japanese

Kingetsu Japanese

Kinoh Japanese

Kinoshi 喜熨斗 Japanese (Rare)

Kinuda Japanese

Kinugasa 衣笠 Japanese
From Japanese 衣 (kinu) meaning "clothing, clothes" and 笠 (kasa) meaning "bamboo hat".

Kinuta Japanese

Kira 吉良 Japanese
From 吉 (ki) meaning "good luck, fortune" and 良 (ra) meaning "good".

Kiryuu Japanese

Kisara Japanese

Kisaragi 如月 Japanese (Rare)
Old way to say February.

Kisaragi 如月, 木皿儀, 木皿木, キサラギ Japanese (Rare)
如月 (Kisaragi) can be translated as "February" and "second month of the lunar calendar" (obsolete term) and the kanji means (如月 = likeness; like; such as; as if; better; best; equal | month; moon)... [more]

Kishigami Japanese

Kishu Japanese

Kiyofuji 清藤, きよふじ Japanese
From Japanese 清 (kiyo) meaning "clear, pure, clean" and 藤 (fuji) meaning "wisteria".

Kiyomizu 清水 Japanese
A variation of the popular surname Shimizu. 清 (Kiyo) means "Pure, Clean" and 水 (Mizu) means "Water".

Kiyoshi 潔, きよし Japanese (Rare)
Means "pure, clean" in Japanese. It is more common as a given name (see Kiyoshi).

Kiyotake 清武 Japanese

Kizara Japanese (Rare, ?)

Ko 神, こう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).

Kō 神, こう Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).

Kobai Japanese

Kobari 小針, こばり Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 針 (hari) meaning "needle, pin".

Kobashiri Japanese

Kobasigawa Japanese (Anglicized)
The more common form of Kobashigawa in the Western world.

Kobatashi Japanese

Kobayakawa 小早川, こばやかわ Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small", 早 (baya) meaning "fast" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river".

Kodaira Japanese
Ko means "small" and daira is a form of taira meaning "peace, level". ... [more]

Kodajima 古田島, こだじま Japanese
From Japanese 古 (Ko) meaning "Old" and 田 (Ta, Da) meaning "Rice Field" and 島 (Shima) meaning "Island"

Kodama Japanese

Kodama 児玉, 兒玉, こだま Japanese
From Japanese 児 or 兒 (ko) meaning "child, young" and 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball".

Kodama 小玉, こだま Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 玉 (tama) meaning "jewel, ball".

Kodzuchi 小土, こづち Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small; little" and 土 (dzuchi), the joining form of 土 (tsuchi) meaning "earth; soil; mud, ground".

Koga 古賀, こが Japanese
From Japanese 古 (ko) meaning "old, past" and 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate".

Kogami Japanese
Variant of Kokami.

Kogane 黄金, 小金, 古金, 子金, 故金 Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 黄金, 小金, 古金, 子金, 故金 or 小賀根 with 黄 (ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small", 古 (ko, furu-, furu.i, -fu.rusu) meaning "old", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac", 故 (ko, furu.i, moto, yue) meaning "cause, circumstances, consequently, especially, happenstance, intentionally, reason, the late, therefore", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root" and 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold."... [more]

Kōgi 鴻戯 Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 鴻 (kō) meaning "powerful, prosperous" and 戯 (gi) meaning "frolic".

Kogi 鴻戯 Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kōgi.

Kogino Japanese

Koh 神, こう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).

Kohara Japanese

Kohchi Japanese

Kohira Japanese
A variant of Kodaira.... [more]

Koichi 小市, こいち Japanese
The Surname "Koichi" translates to "Small Market"

Koigakubo Japanese
Koi means "love", ga is a language particle, ku means "long time ago, lasting" and bo means "guarantee, protect".

Koiwai 小岩井, 小祝 Japanese
From 小 (ko) meaning "little, small" combined with 岩 (iwa) meaning "stone" and 井 (i) meaning "pit, mineshaft, well" or 祝 (iwai) meaning "blessing, celebrate, congratulations".

Kōja 紅蛇, こうじゃ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅 (kō) meaning "crimson; vivid red" and 蛇 (ja) meaning "snake; serpent".

Koja 紅蛇, こうじゃ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 紅蛇 (see Kōja).

Koki 古木, 小木, コキ Japanese
This surname combines 古 (ko, furu-, furu.i, -fu.rusu) meaning "old" or 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small" with 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."

Kokonoe 九重, ココノエ Japanese (Rare)
From 九重 (kokonoe) meaning "ninefold."... [more]

Kokubo 小久保, こくぼ Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small", 久 (ku) meaning "long time ago" and 保 (ho) meaning "protect".

Komaeda 小前田, 古前田, コマエダ Japanese (Rare)
From 小 (ko) meaning "small, little" or 古 (ko) meaning "old" combined with Maeda.... [more]

Komatsuzaki Japanese (Rare)
Ko ("Small") + Matsu ("Pine Tree") + Zaki ("Peninsula, Cape"). This is a uncommon name, but it has kanji that 90% of Japanese family names have.

Kome Japanese
Variant of Yone.

Komi Japanese

Komoku Japanese

Komukai 小向, こむかい Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 向 (mukai) meaning "yonder, facing, beyond".

Konagawa 小長川 Japanese
The Japanese surname "Konagawa" (小長川) consists of three kanji characters: "小" meaning "small," "長" meaning "long," and "川" meaning "river." So, "Konagawa" could be interpreted as "small long river." However, as with many Japanese surnames, there may be variations in meaning and interpretation depending on the family's history and region.

Konda Japanese
Written with characters meaning ‘now’ and ‘rice paddy’, this version of the name is found mostly in eastern Japan. In western Japan it is pronounced Imata.

Konno Japanese
Variously written, most usually with characters meaning ‘now’ or ‘near’ and ‘field’. Found mostly in eastern Japan, farther to the northeast it is pronounced Imano.

Konoe 近衛, 近衞 Japanese
Means "royal guardian" in Japanese. The kanji that make up this name are 近 (kon, "near, close") and 衛 (e, "protection"). A famous bearer of this surname was Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe (近衞 文麿; 1891–1945).

Konushi Japanese

Koo 神, こお Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Jin).

Koori 氷, こおり Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 氷 (see Kōri).

Koorogi Japanese

Koremune Japanese

Koretsugu Japanese

Kōri 氷, こおり Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 氷 (kōri) meaning "ice".

Kori 氷, こおり Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 氷 (see Kōri).

Kôrogi Japanese

Koshikawa Japanese

Kosho Japanese

Kosumi Japanese

Kotaira Japanese
Ko means "small" and taira means "peace, level".

Kotani Japanese
Ko means "Small" and Tani means "Valley".

Kotobuki 寿, コトブキ Japanese
This surname is used as 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life."... [more]

Kou 神, こう Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 神 (see Kō).