Meaning

North river

Writing

Kanji: 北川  ·  Hiragana: きたがわ  ·  Romaji: Kitagawa

Rank

#168 most common surname in Japan

Regional Origin

Nationwide

Notable Bearers

Kitagawa Utamaro

Element

This surname belongs to the direction category, reflecting traditional Japanese naming patterns inspired by the natural world.

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