Main meanings of “Uzumaki”
- Swirls of water or gas.
- Swirl-like patterns or shapes.
- A state where things are intensely clashing and moving.
Japanese Surname
An extremely rare surname with only about 10 people bearing it nationwide. The origin of the surname written with different kanji characters, “太巻 (Uzumaki)”, is said to be Ayagawa Town in Kagawa Prefecture. Similarly, the surname written with different kanji characters, “宇津巻 (Uzumaki)”, is said to have originated from the small district of Uzumaki in Sakamoto, Sakurae Town, Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture. The origin is said to come from water currents forming whirlpools, and it is believed that surnames were born from place names around rivers and such.
Japanese Book Titles
- A novella by Ueda Satoshi. This uses the hiragana spelling “うずまき”.
- A long-form domestic novel by Watanabe Kasei.
- The surname of the protagonist “Uzumaki Naruto” in the manga “Naruto”; this also uses hiragana and has no exact kanji spelling.
This Calligraphy Explanation
The top row is hiragana, the middle row is kanji, and the bottom row is katakana, all written horizontally.
