Maeda
Japanese · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Maeda
Maeda (前田) is a Japanese surname composed of the characters "mae" (前, meaning "front" or "before") and "da" (田, meaning "field"), literally translating to "front field." The name has roots in Old Japanese and reflects the common practice of naming families after geographical features or land positions.
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Etymology
Maeda (前田) is a Japanese surname composed of the characters "mae" (前, meaning "front" or "before") and "da" (田, meaning "field"), literally translating to "front field." The name has roots in Old Japanese and reflects the common practice of naming families after geographical features or land positions.
The name is primarily used in Japan and is historically significant as the surname of the Maeda clan, a powerful daimyo family during the Sengoku and Edo periods who ruled the Kaga Domain. The Maeda remain one of Japan's most prominent historical families, and their legacy is deeply embedded in Japanese feudal history and culture.
Maeda currently ranks #17,190 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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