Ryuk

Ryuk Meaning & Origin

About Ryuk
The name "Ryuk" is of Japanese origin and is commonly associated with the character from the manga and anime series "Death Note." In the series, Ryuk is a Shinigami, a god of death, who possesses a Death Note, a supernatural notebook that grants the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. The name "Ryuk" itself does not have a specific meaning, but it is often interpreted as "dragon" or "dragon spirit" due to its similarity to the Japanese word "ryū," which means dragon.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ryuk are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R Y UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/ryuk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ryuk in Braille

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

The name Ryuk in braille

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

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

The name Ryuk in sign language

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