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Yamato
Yamato (やまと) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 大和, 大 big + 和 harmony. It is popular today and has reached No. 3 in 2009.
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Ways to write Yamato
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
大和
大big, great和harmony, peace
Boy, best No. 3 (2004–2025)Popularity in Japan
Where Yamato has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2009, at No. 3.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 38 |
| 2022 | No. 48 |
| 2020 | No. 49 |
| 2018 | No. 26 |
| 2017 | No. 49 |
| 2015 | No. 28 |
| 2014 | No. 29 |
| 2013 | No. 38 |
| 2012 | No. 35 |
| 2011 | No. 33 |
| 2009 | No. 20 |
| 2008 | No. 43 |
| 2007 | No. 35 |
| 2005 | No. 42 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Yamato
Yamato Wakatsuki 若月 大和Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.