Chiba

Chiba Meaning & Origin

About Chiba
The surname Chiba is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "chi" meaning "thousand" and "ba" meaning "leaves." This suggests a connection to nature or a person who lived near a thousand leaves. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the place name Chiba, which refers to the city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. In this case, the surname indicates a person's association with or origin from the Chiba region. Overall, the meaning of the surname Chiba can vary depending on the specific kanji characters used and the context in which it is used.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiba: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 B AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงibษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiba in Braille

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

The name Chiba in braille

How to sign the name Chiba using Sign Language

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

The name Chiba in sign language

Numerology