Surname

Wakasa

Wakasa (若狭) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean young + cramped; narrow, and Wikidata lists 14 notable people with this family name.

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Written若狭わかさyoung + cramped; narrow

What Wakasa means

若
young
狭
cramped; narrow

Where the name comes from

The kanji of Wakasa mean young + cramped; narrow. 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 Wakasa

Masashi Wakasa 若狭 大志Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji