Kanda

Meaning

Composed of kan (神, god/shrine) and da (田, field), literally 'shrine field' or 'god's field.'

Etymology

Kanda combines the Japanese characters for 'shrine' or 'god' (kan) with 'field' (da/ta), a common element in Japanese place names and surnames. This toponymic origin reflects a location associated with a shrine or sacred field.

About the Kanda Surname

Kanda is a common Japanese surname with clear topographic origins referring to shrine-associated fields. It remains widespread in modern Japan and among Japanese diaspora.

Distribution

Common throughout Japan, particularly in regions with historical shrine locations.

Notable Bearers

Kanda Tsutomu (Japanese actor), Kanda Masaki (Japanese voice actor)

People with the Kanda Surname