Sayonara

Sayonara Meaning & Origin

About Sayonara
The name "Sayonara" is of Japanese origin and is commonly used as a farewell expression. It is derived from the Japanese phrase "sayōnara" (さようなら) which translates to "goodbye" or "farewell." The term carries a sense of finality and is often used when parting ways with someone or something permanently, indicating that there may not be another opportunity to meet or see each other again.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sayonara are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY0 AA0 N AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/sayonara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sayonara in Braille

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

The name Sayonara in braille

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

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

The name Sayonara in sign language

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