Meaning & History
From 萩 (hagi, shu, ha) “Japanese clover, bush clover”, 洲 (su, shu, shima) “state, continent” or 須 (su, shu, subeka-raku, mochi-iru, moto-meru, mochi, motomu, matsu) ”mandatory, necessary, moment, short while” combined with 子 (ko, ne, shi) meaning "child, sign of the rat". Other kanji combinations are possible.