Surname
Kodaira
Kodaira (小平) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean small + peace, and Wikidata lists 25 notable people with this family name.
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What Kodaira means
小
small
平
peace, flat
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Kodaira mean small + peace. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.
Famous people named Kodaira
Kunihiko Kodaira 小平 邦彦Japanese mathematician (1915–1997)
Nao Kodaira 小平 奈緒Japanese speed skater
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.