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Yamamoto

Yamamoto (name) means one of the ten most common Japanese surnames, meaning "base of the mountain.". Example: “Yamamoto is a widespread surname across Japan.”

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One of the ten most common Japanese surnames, meaning "base of the mountain."

"Yamamoto is a widespread surname across Japan."

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 山本 (Yamamoto), meaning "(one who lives at) the base of the mountain(s)" or "(one from) Yamamoto District".

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Yamamoto

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What does “Yamamoto” mean?

The word “Yamamoto” means one of the ten most common Japanese surnames, meaning "base of the mountain.".

How do you use “Yamamoto” in a sentence?

Here is “Yamamoto” used in a sentence: “Yamamoto is a widespread surname across Japan.”

What part of speech is “Yamamoto”?

“Yamamoto” is a name.

What is the meaning of Yamamoto?

"Yamamoto" (name) means one of the ten most common Japanese surnames, meaning "base of the mountain.".

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