Minato

Minato Meaning & Origin

About Minato
The name "Minato" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be translated as "harbor" or "port" in English. Symbolically, it represents a place of connection, trade, and exchange, both physically and metaphorically. It carries connotations of openness, opportunity, and the potential for growth and exploration. Additionally, "Minato" can also be a surname in Japan, indicating a family's ancestral connection to a harbor or port town.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Minato are male.

Minato Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 N AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/minato*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minato in Braille

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

The name Minato in braille

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

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

The name Minato in sign language

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