Doku

Doku Meaning & Origin

About Doku
The surname Doku is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "reading, recitation" (読) combined with "nine" (九), which could signify someone who excels in reading or recitation. Another possible meaning is "poison" (毒), which could suggest a family history associated with poisonous plants or substances. Ultimately, the specific meaning of the surname Doku would depend on the individual family's kanji choice and historical context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doku: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 K UW0
🌐 IPA
/doku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doku in Braille

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

The name Doku in braille

How to sign the name Doku using Sign Language

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

The name Doku in sign language

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