Tagami - Japanese Last Names

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Tagami

/taˈɡami/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Below the village or lower village

Represents a connection to community and place, symbolizing humility and belonging within a social or geographic hierarchy.

Symbolism

Embodies rootedness in tradition, proximity to ancestral lands, and a quiet strength derived from stability and continuity.

Etymology: Derived from the Japanese words 'ta' (田) meaning rice field or 'tachi' (立) meaning standing, and 'gami' (上) meaning above or upper; however, in this case, 'Tagami' most likely comes from 'ta' (多) meaning many and 'gami' (神) meaning god or deity, or more plausibly as a locational name from 'shita no kami' (下の神), contracted to Tagami, meaning 'lower shrine' or 'below the sacred place'.

Style & Origin

traditional
japanese

Cultural Background

Originating in Japan, Tagami is a family name rooted in local geography and historical settlement pa

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