Tamaki

Tamaki is a Japanese-language surname and place name used in several contexts in Japan and among people of Japanese heritage. The meaning of the name varies with the kanji characters chosen, and as a toponym it can denote different geographic origins. In addition to family names, Tamaki appears in toponyms as district, town, or neighborhood names in various prefectures.

In culture and media, Tamaki is used as a surname for fictional characters. One notable example is Tamaki Suoh, a principal character in the manga and anime Ouran High School Host Club, where he is the charming president of the host club.

The name also appears in literature, film, and music as part of character names or place names. Real individuals with the surname Tamaki come from Japan and other countries, reflecting migration and diaspora. Tamaki is thus a diversified name with multiple, unrelated bearers across different domains, rather than a single, unified origin.