Surname · Japanese origin
Yamaguchi
Meaning
The surname Yamaguchi means Mountain entrance (山口).
Origin
Japanese
Type
toponymic
The origin of the surname Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi (山口) means “mouth” or “entrance of the mountain.”
What kind of surname is Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Japanese naming tradition — you can read how Japanese surnames were formed on our Japanese last names page.
Other Japanese surnames
Other toponymic surnames
Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Yamaguchi mean?
The surname Yamaguchi means Mountain entrance (山口). Yamaguchi (山口) means “mouth” or “entrance of the mountain.”
Where does the surname Yamaguchi come from?
Yamaguchi is a surname of Japanese origin.
What kind of surname is Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.
What are other Japanese surnames?
Other Japanese surnames include Hashimoto, Hayashi, Ikeda, Inoue, Ishikawa, Ito.