Miyasaka - Japanese Last Names

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Miyasaka

/mi.ja.sa.ka/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Shrine hill' or 'hill of the shrine

Represents a connection to sacred spaces and ancestral reverence, often indicating that the family originated near a Shinto shrine on elevated ground.

Symbolism

Embodies spiritual heritage, respect for tradition, and a link between land and spirituality. It symbolizes rootedness in community and religious history.

Etymology: Derived from the Japanese elements 'miya' (宮), meaning 'shrine' or 'palace', and 'saka' (坂), meaning 'slope' or 'hill'. Thus, Miyasaka literally means 'shrine hill' and likely denoted someone who lived near a shrine on a hill.

Style & Origin

traditional
japanese

Cultural Background

A Japanese family name originating from place names, commonly found in western Japan. It reflects th

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