Why didnt Naruto change his last name to Namikaze?

Naruto’s life was always at risk, but he was safer as an Uzumaki than as a Namikaze. Given the Uzumaki clan was completely wiped out, and how endangered this peaceful clan is for being too powerful, many feel it’s only logical Naruto would be given the surname of Namikaze and not the other way round.

Is there a Namikaze clan?

The Namikaze Clan (波風一族, Namikaze Ichizoku) is a clan from Konohagakure. It has produced multiple Shinobi who have held positions of high authority, like the Kage. In the Namikaze Clan, there is very little Shinobi still living. Before that, it was more like a family than a Clan, based around having the right genetics.

Why is Naruto not using Namikaze?

The reason because naruto was uzumaki not namikaze is ,minato namikaze his dad was a great And unbeatable ninja, his contribution in great shinobi war was high hence he had many enemies who would do any thing to take revenge, to protect naruto from them, naruto surname is uzumaki which is kushina’s surname his mother.

Why is Naruto called Namikaze instead of Uzumaki?

The three main reasons for Hiruzen giving Naruto his mother’s surname Uzumaki were to protect the village, Naruto, and the kyuubi. Like the other posts stated, giving him the name Namikaze will make him a target for his father’s enemies. But there is more to Uzumaki name than just that.

Why didn’t Naruto take his father’s last name in Naruto?

Naruto didn’t take his fathers last name (Namikaze) because he was not told that he was the son of forth Hokage and he had never met either of his parents. He came to know about his father in Naruto Shippuden when he was fighting with pain.

Is Namikaze Minato Naruto’s 4th Hokage?

When Kishimoto first put pen to paper on Naruto, and named him Uzumaki Naruto, the name Namikaze wasn’t even remotely thought of. Yes there was a Fourth Hokage but he didn’t have a name. Namikaze Minato came waaaay later. To say nothing of Kushina who wasn’t even remotely thought of at the time.

What is the name of the Namikaze clan?

Clan Information. The Namikaze Clan (波風一族, Namikaze Ichizoku) is a clan from Konohagakure. It has produced multiple Shinobi who have held positions of high authority, like the Kage. In the Namikaze Clan, there is very little Shinobi still living.