Name Help...

[Katayama Hiromoto]

Greetings all...

Has anybody come across reference to the family name Subaru (Yes.... Like the all wheel drive steel chariot smith... ) ?!?

I have seen the family names Honda, Suzuki, and even Hino mentioned, but not Subaru. I have searched some (but not extensively) for any reference to this name but have come across absolutely no information...

Perhaps, if anybody has come across references, they might be kind enough to please post them...

Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated.

Arigato gozaimasu (Deep respectful bow.)

Katayama

[AJBryant]

That's because "Subaru" isn't a family name. It's an old word that means "star."


Effingham

[Katayama Hiromoto]

ajbryant said:

That's because "Subaru" isn't a family name. It's an old word that means "star."

Hmmm.... As such, would the word Subaru be usable as a personal name then?!?...

Arigato Hiraizumi-dono.

Katayama

[Saionji Shonagon]

Hmmm.... As such, would the word Subaru be usable as a personal name then?!?...

Do not, repeat, do NOT follow MY example. That way lies madness.

Makiwara (go look it up and cringe later).

[AJBryant]

Hmmm.... As such, would the word Subaru be usable as a personal name then?!?...

Are you asking about "for men"? I'm afraid not. As for women, I'll have to check, but there's something that strikes me as kind of "masculine" about "subaru"


Effingham