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Sato
OriginJapanese surname
Meaning"village, wise, wisteria"
About Sato
Sato is a common Japanese surname traditionally used by samurai and village leaders. Like many Asian names, its meaning changes according to how it's written.
Separately, Sato is a Japanese girls' name meaning sugar.
Pronounced SAH-toh.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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