Surname

Naruse

Naruse (成瀬) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean to become + shallows, and Wikidata lists 92 notable people with this family name.

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Written成瀬なるせto become + shallows

What Naruse means

成
to become, achieve
瀬
shallows, rapids

Where the name comes from

The kanji of Naruse mean to become + shallows. 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 Naruse

Mikio Naruse 成瀬 巳喜男Japanese filmmaker (1905–1969)

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji