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In the entire world, Iwata (イワタ , Iwata , 岩田 ) is a rare largely boy's, but seldom girly first name. The forename Iwata is characteristic of Israel, where it is a rare female name, and China, where it is a very rare predominantly boy's, but very infrequently female name. Much less frequently, Iwata is the last name as well as the forename.
Iwata is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: 岩田 , character in Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo.