Neko

Neko Meaning & Origin

About Neko
The name "Neko" is of Japanese origin and it means "cat" in English. It is often used as a given name for both males and females, inspired by the significance and popularity of cats in Japanese culture. The name can symbolize various traits associated with cats, such as independence, agility, curiosity, and playfulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Neko are male.

Neko Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -39.68% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/neko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neko in Braille

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

The name Neko in braille

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

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

The name Neko in sign language

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