Egawa (written as 江川 or 恵川) is a Japanese surname. The name is typically composed of two kanji characters: 江 (e), meaning "bay, inlet," and 川 (kawa), meaning "river, stream." The surname thus evokes a geographical feature such as a river flowing into an inlet or bay. The alternative reading 恵川 uses the character 恵 (e, meaning "blessing" or "favor"), though the pronunciation remains identical.Notable BearersSeveral notable individuals share the Egawa surname across various fields. Suguru Egawa is a former professional baseball pitcher and later a baseball analyst, active in Nippon Professional Baseball. Hisao Egawa is a voice actor known for roles in anime and video games. Kosei Egawa is a Paralympic swimmer who represented Japan. Tatsuya Egawa is a manga artist, Atsushi Egawa an Olympic cross-country skier, Yoshitaka Egawa a basketball player, Yuki Egawa a kickboxer, and Toshio Egawa a keyboardist and member of the band Gerard.Cultural SignificanceThe surname Egawa reflects common patterns in Japanese onomastics, where topographical elements are frequently combined to form family names. The prevalence of the Kanji 江 (e) indicates a coastal or riverside origin, which was typical for many samurai and commoner lineages. Dams and locations bearing the name, such as Egawa Dam, highlight the continued geographic association.Meaning: "bay inlet river"Origin: JapaneseType: SurnameKanji: 江川, 恵川