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  2. List of common Japanese surnames - Wikipedia

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    List of common Japanese surnames Officially, among Japanese names there are 291,129 different Japanese surnames (姓, sei), [1] as determined by their kanji, although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames written the same in kanji may also be pronounced differently. [2]

  3. 75 of the Most Common Japanese Last Names and Their Meanings

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    If you're curious about Japanese last names and their meaning, you've come to the right place. We have a list of the 75 most common Japanese surnames for you to read and learn!

  4. Japanese name - Wikipedia

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    Japanese names are usually written in kanji, although some names use hiragana or even katakana, or a mixture of kanji and kana. While most "traditional" names use kun'yomi (native Japanese) kanji readings, a large number of given names and surnames use on'yomi (Japanese sound, often Chinese-based) kanji readings as well. Many others use readings which are only used in names (nanori), such as ...

  5. 200 Japanese baby names for boys and girls - AOL

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    Soon-to-be parents looking for unique and meaningful baby names should look to Japan for inspiration. If you want your baby’s name to reflect his or her Japanese heritage, choosing a Japanese ...

  6. Satō - Wikipedia

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    Satō (Japanese: さとう; 佐藤, 佐島, pronounced [saꜜtoː], English: / ˈsɑːtoʊ / SAH-toh) is the most common Japanese surname, representing about 1.5% of Japan's population in March 2023. [1] It is often romanized as Sato, Satou or Satoh. A 2024 study by Hiroshi Yoshida at Tohoku University estimated that if a law requiring spouses to have the same surname is not repealed and the ...

  7. Category:Japanese given names - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Japanese given names" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

  8. Wikipedia:WikiProject Japan/List of Japanese names

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    This is a list of Japanese given names (G), surnames (S), and place names (P), listed alphabetically by romanization.

  9. Hayashi - Wikipedia

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    Hayashi (林, literally "woods"), is the 19th most common Japanese surname. [2] It shares the same character as the Chinese surname Lin and the Korean surname Im.