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Type Surname
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 初(Japanese Kanji) はつ(Japanese Hiragana)
Other Forms FormsSho, Shō, Hatsumoto
Meaning & History
From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, start, beginning, initial, new". Notable bearers of this surname is Akiko Hatsu (Japanese manga artist) and a bearer of the first name form is Hatsu Hioki (Japanese wrestler).