Ei

Ei Meaning & Origin

About Ei
The surname Ei is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "eternity" or "forever." Another interpretation is "wisdom" or "intelligence." The exact meaning of the surname Ei can vary based on the specific kanji characters chosen by the individual or family.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ei: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1
🌐 IPA
/ei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ei in Braille

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

The name Ei in braille

How to sign the name Ei using Sign Language

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

The name Ei in sign language

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