Ako

Ako Meaning & Origin

About Ako
The surname Ako is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "red" or "crimson child," derived from the combination of the kanji characters "a" (red) and "ko" (child). Another possible meaning is "autumn child," combining the characters "a" (autumn) and "ko" (child). The surname Ako is relatively rare and can have different interpretations based on the specific kanji characters used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ako is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ako: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ako based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ako is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ako*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ako in Braille

Here's how to represent Ako in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ako in braille

How to sign the name Ako using Sign Language

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

The name Ako in sign language

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