Surname

Shida

Shida (志田) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean will + rice field, and Wikidata lists 19 notable people with this family name.

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Written志田しだwill + rice field

What Shida means

志
will, ambition
田
rice field

Where the name comes from

Like most Japanese surnames, Shida describes a place. Its kanji point to a rice field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.

Famous people named Shida

Hikaru Shida 志田 光Japanese professional wrestler and actress
Chiharu Shida 志田 千陽Japanese badminton player
Mirai Shida 志田 未来Japanese actress (1993-)

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji