Minako

Minako Meaning & Origin

About Minako
The name "Minako" is of Japanese origin and is commonly given to girls. It means "beautiful child" or "child of beauty." The name reflects the Japanese cultural appreciation for beauty and elegance, and it carries a sense of grace and charm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Minako are female.

Minako Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 N AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/minako*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minako in Braille

Here's how to represent Minako in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Minako in braille

How to Spell the Name Minako in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Minako using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Minako in sign language

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