Arima

Arima Meaning & Origin

About Arima
The surname Arima is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ari" meaning "exist" or "live" and "ma" meaning "true" or "genuine." Another interpretation suggests that it is derived from the place name Arima, which refers to a hot spring resort in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Overall, the surname Arima can be understood to represent qualities such as authenticity, truthfulness, or a connection to the Arima region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arima: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arima 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 Arima is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/arima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arima in Braille

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

The name Arima in braille

How to sign the name Arima using Sign Language

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

The name Arima in sign language

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