Surname
Matsushima
Matsushima (松嶋) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean pine + island, and Wikidata lists 11 notable people with this family name.
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What Matsushima means
松
pine
嶋
island
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Matsushima describes a place. Its kanji point to pine trees, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Matsushima
Nanako Matsushima 松嶋 菜々子Japanese actress and model
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.