Shioya - Japanese Last Names

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Shioya

/ʃi.o.ja/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Salt field or salt plain

Represents connection to the land and traditional livelihoods such as salt production; symbolizes sustenance and labor rooted in nature.

Symbolism

Embodies purity, essentiality, and the value of humble work; salt being a historically precious commodity adds weight to its symbolic significance.

Etymology: Derived from the Japanese words 'shio' (塩, salt) and 'ya' (野 or 谷), meaning field or valley, thus referring to a place where salt was produced or harvested.

Style & Origin

traditional

nature inspired

japanese

Cultural Background

Originating in Japan, Shioya is a regional family name historically tied to localities and landscape

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