Surname

Imoto

Imoto (井本) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean well + origin, and Wikidata lists 30 notable people with this family name.

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Written井本いもとwell + origin

What Imoto means

井
well
本
origin, base

Where the name comes from

Like most Japanese surnames, Imoto describes a place. Its kanji point to a well and the base or foot of something, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.

Famous people named Imoto

Takashi Imoto 井本 喬士Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji