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Yamaha

Yamaha

1 7.1
A Japanese family name
  • proper noun
  • /jəˈmɑːhə/
translation icon : Yamaha

Examples

  • Hail Yamaha.

  • Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90622, 714-522-9011.

    Academic text (1994)
  • "Yamaha" is a common last name in Japan, often associated with many renowned musicians.

  • Many generations of the Yamahas have contributed to Japanese music and culture.

  • The famous artist interviewed the Yamaha family to learn about their musical heritage.

Synonyms

Kimura
vsYamaha
8 7.2

A common Japanese family name

is a family name not restricted to surname use
Yuki
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8 5.8

A Japanese personal name used as a family or given name, often for women

is used as a family name without a common feminine given sense
Honda
vsYamaha
4 1.0

A Japanese family name used by many people

is a family name not restricted to surname use
roshi
vsYamaha
3 9.9

A Japanese family name

is a family name not restricted to surname use
Hamada
vsYamaha
1 9.3

A Japanese family name

is a family name not restricted to surname use
torii
vsYamaha
1 9.9

A Japanese family name

is a family name not restricted to surname use
Yamato
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1 8.6

A Japanese family name or a male given name

is used as a family name without masculine given name sense
Bizen
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9.3

A Japanese family name used as a last name

is a family name not restricted to surname use
nishiki
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9.9

A Japanese family name sometimes used as a first name

is mainly a family name rather than also a given name

Surface Forms

Yamaha main

Etymology

The name Yamaha is a Japanese family name made of yama 'mountain' and ha 'leaf', so it can be thought of as 'mountain leaf'. That's why Yamaha is both a surname and the name of the famous company started by someone with that family name.