Surname
Konoe
Konoe (近衛) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean near + to defend, and Wikidata lists 48 notable people with this family name.
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What Konoe means
近
near
衛
to defend
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Konoe mean near + to defend. 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 Konoe
Konoe Sakihisa 近衛 前久Japanese noble (1536-1612)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.