Arakaki

Arakaki Meaning & Origin

About Arakaki
The surname Arakaki is of Okinawan origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ara" meaning "wild" or "rough" and "kaki" meaning "oyster." Therefore, the surname Arakaki can be interpreted to mean "wild oyster" or "rough oyster." It is a relatively common surname in Okinawa, Japan, and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arakaki: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R AA0 K AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ɑrɑˈkɑki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arakaki in Braille

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

The name Arakaki in braille

How to sign the name Arakaki using Sign Language

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

The name Arakaki in sign language

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