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Japanese name facts for kids

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A Japanese name has a surname (Japanese: 名字) and a given name (Japanese: 名前) There are unusual surnames. Some people have the same first name and same name. Sato (Japanese: 佐藤) is the most famous surname.

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  • Akishinodera1

    Akishino-dera in Nara, from which Prince Akishino took his name

  • MomoiExpoCrop

    Haruko Momoi at the Anime Expo 2007 in Los Angeles; her name card features a spelling of her name ("Halko Momoi") written surname last. In Japanese, her name is Momoi Haruko (桃井はるこ)

  • Orikasa Fumiko (3)

    The nameplate of Fumiko Orikasa is presented family name first in Japanese, while it is presented given name first in English

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