Family name 星名 (星名 
, Hosina 
, Hoshina 
) , in all the world, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen 星名 is habitual in Belarus, where it is a rare surname, Israel, and Singapore, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Brazil, Japan, and China. Likewise, 星名 is the forename as well as the last name.