Nio

Nio Meaning & Origin

About Nio
The name "Nio" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a Buddhist deity known as "Nio" or "Kongōrikishi" in Japanese, who is often depicted as a fierce and muscular guardian figure. Nio represents strength, protection, and the ability to ward off evil spirits. Additionally, "Nio" can also mean "two kings" or "two warriors" in Japanese, symbolizing the dual nature of these guardian deities. Overall, the name "Nio" carries connotations of power, defense, and spiritual guardianship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nio are male.

Nio Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -29.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/nio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('N', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nio in Braille

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

The name Nio in braille

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

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

The name Nio in sign language

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