Minamoto
ミナモト(Japanese Katakana)
源
源(Japanese Kanji)
mee-nah-moh-toh
Minamoto Name meanings & History
Minamoto is a Japanese surname that was historically borne by members of the Minamoto clan, one of the four great clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period (794-1185). The name Minamoto means "source of the waves.". From 源 (minamoto) meaning "fountainhead, river source; source, origin," derived from a combination of 水 (mi), the combining form of mizu meaning "water," and 元/本 (moto) meaning "source, origin" with the addition of the Old Japanese possessive particle na.This name is very rarely used. Minamoto is not commonly used as a given name in Japan or other countries.
Zodiac Sign of Minamoto: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Minamoto:
M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Mother,Manipulative,Memory,Maternal,Mommy
I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence
N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nagging
A: Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive
O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized
T: Talkative,Truth,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Touchy
Minamoto is:- a Complex name
- a Delicate name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Some famous people with the surname Minamoto include Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a warrior who played a key role in the Genpei War, and Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate.