Meaning

West river

Writing

Kanji: 西川  ·  Hiragana: にしかわ  ·  Romaji: Nishikawa

Rank

#197 most common surname in Japan

Regional Origin

Nationwide

Notable Bearers

Nishikawa Kiyoshi

Element

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

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