Surname

Okui

Okui (奥井) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean inner + well, and Wikidata lists 22 notable people with this family name.

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Written奥井おくいinner + well

What Okui means

奥
inner, deep
井
well

Where the name comes from

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

Famous people named Okui

Ryo Okui 奥井 諒Japanese association football player
Hiroki Okui 奥井 大貴Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji