Home / Last names / Ito
Ito 伊藤 – Japanese surname
Ito (伊藤) is read いとう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 伊藤, the characters mean: Italy + wisteria. This reading can be written with at least 39 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.
About the name Ito
Ito (伊藤) joins 伊, a classical character, with 藤, wisteria. Many surnames contain 藤 because wisteria was part of the Fujiwara name.
How to write Ito in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 伊藤 | いとう | Italy + wisteria | 24 |
| 市東 | いとう | market + east | 13 |
| 意東 | いとう | idea + east | 21 |
| 井東 | いとう | well + east | 12 |
| 足立 | いとう | leg + stand up | 12 |
| 以頭 | いとう | by means of + head | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ito
Ito in different scripts
| Romaji | Ito |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いとう |
| Katakana | イトウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 伊藤 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ito (Japanese order: 伊藤歩美, いとう あゆみ)
- Yurina Ito (Japanese order: 伊藤百合奈, いとう ゆりな)
- Yuki Ito (Japanese order: 伊藤結城, いとう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ito
Break it into 2 parts: i · to. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written いとう.
Questions about Ito
What does Ito mean in Japanese?
Ito has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 伊藤, combines these meanings: Italy + wisteria. Other spellings include 市東 (market + east), 意東 (idea + east), 井東 (well + east).
How do you write Ito in kanji?
The most common way is 伊藤 (いとう). It can also be written 市東, 意東, 井東, 足立, 以頭.
How do you write Ito in katakana?
Ito is イトウ in katakana and いとう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ito?
Ito is read いとう and has 3 syllables (morae).
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.