# Yamamoto vs Yamato

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Yamamoto
*name · frequency rank #33,492*
A surname from Japanese, one of the 10 most common in Japan.

### Yamato
*name · IPA /ˈjɑːmətəʊ/ · frequency rank #36,020*
Ancient Japan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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