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Shimizu
清水 — Clear Water
570,000
Population
#19
Country Rank
0.46%
of Population
Japanese Names
Culture
Origin & History
Shimizu means 'clear water' (清水) and originates as a topographic surname for families living near a pure spring or clear stream. The name is closely associated with Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto, whose name shares the same characters. Multiple Shimizu samurai clans emerged across Japan, and the name is most concentrated in Shizuoka, Nagano, and the Tokai region where many clear mountain streams flow.