Surname

Naganuma

Naganuma (長沼) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean long + marsh, and Wikidata lists 18 notable people with this family name.

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Written長沼ながぬまlong + marsh

What Naganuma means

長
long, leader
沼
marsh, pond

Where the name comes from

The kanji of Naganuma mean long + marsh. 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 Naganuma

Ken Naganuma 長沼 健Japanese association football player and manager (1930–2008)

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji