Gengo

Gengo Meaning & Origin

About Gengo
The surname Gengo is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "gen" meaning "source" or "origin" and "go" meaning "language" or "words." Therefore, the surname Gengo could be understood to mean "source of language" or "origin of words." Another possible meaning is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "gen" meaning "original" or "foundation" and "go" meaning "protection" or "defense." In this case, the surname Gengo could be interpreted as "original protection" or "foundation of defense." The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gengo: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gengo 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
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/gengo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'KNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gengo in Braille

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

The name Gengo in braille

How to sign the name Gengo using Sign Language

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

The name Gengo in sign language

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