A Genealogist's Guide to Japanese Names

You'll love this if…

• You have ancestry in Japan
• You want to learn naming patterns and traditions that could affect your search for ancestors in Japan
• You want to understand the spellings and meanings of Japanese names

Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Japanese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Japanese names. 

You’ll also find:

• Japanese naming patterns and traditions 
• Japanese emigration patterns 
•  A pronunciation guide for the names  

The names are presented in a dictionary-style format, making it easy to look up Japanese names and their meanings. Here's a sample listing to illustrate how the entries are laid out for quick reference:
Joji (JO-jee) (L) farmer
Rei (RAY) gratitude, propriety; Reiko