Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Minamoto (surname)
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:MINAMOTO_in_Japanese_Kanji_by_vertical_Minchoutai_style_transparent_background_%E8%83%8C%E6%99%AF%E3%82%92%E5%89%8A%E9%99%A4%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E6%A8%AA%E6%98%8E%E6%9C%9D%E4%BD%93%E3%81%A7%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E6%BC%A2%E5%AD%97%E3%81%AE%E6%BA%90.png) | |
| Pronunciation | Mì-ná-mó-tó |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male, Female |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Kanji: 源 Hiragana: みなもと Katakana: ミナモト |
| Meaning | Source; Origin; Root |
| Region of origin | Kyoto, Japan |
Minamoto (源, みなもと、ミナモト) is an ancient and noble Japanese family name[1] that is mostly known for its history as a powerful clan during the Heian period.
The name itself is not common today as most of the descendant families have taken other surnames, usually from their places of residence.[2]
- ^ Cabinet of Japan (2010-11-30). "常用漢字表" (PDF). 常用漢字表（平成22年11月30日内閣告示）: 49 – via Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon (2022). Dictionary of American family names. Peter McClure (Second ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5.
Previous Page Next Page
