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Handa

Quick answerHanda is a surname of Japanese origin meaning "half field" or "mid-field," derived from the kanji characters "han" (半, half) and "da/ta" (田, field).

Japanese · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,391
TrendVintage
Peak year1981
Syllables2
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,391

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Handa

Handa is a surname of Japanese origin meaning "half field" or "mid-field," derived from the kanji characters "han" (半, half) and "da/ta" (田, field).

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Etymology

Handa is a surname of Japanese origin meaning "half field" or "mid-field," derived from the kanji characters "han" (半, half) and "da/ta" (田, field). It is primarily used in Japan and among Japanese diaspora communities, with historical presence as a regional surname in various prefectures.

Handa currently ranks #2,391 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.

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