Kanzaki is a Japanese surname and place name. It is written with the characters kan (神, meaning "god") and saki (崎, meaning "cape" or "peninsula"), thus literally "god's cape."
The name originates from a location in Japan, likely a cape or promontory associated with a Shinto shrine. Kanzaki is also the name of a city in Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu. The city's name is written with the same characters as the surname.
Notable Bearers
Individuals with the surname Kanzaki include Maki Kanzaki, a Japanese actress; Karōri Kanzaki, a Japanese voice actress; and Shirō Kanzaki, a former Japanese baseball player. The name also appears in popular culture, such as in the anime series Urusei Yatsura, where a character is named Ataru Kanzaki.
- Meaning: God's cape/peninsula
- Origin: Japanese
- Type: Surname (also a place name)
- Usage Regions: Japan
Sources: Wiktionary — Kanzaki