Hayashi

Hayashi Meaning & Origin

About Hayashi
The surname Hayashi is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. The most common interpretation is "forest" or "woods," as the name is derived from the Japanese words "ha" meaning "leaf" and "yashi" meaning "woods." It can also refer to a person who lived near or worked in a forested area. Additionally, Hayashi can be a variant of the surname Haya, meaning "fast" or "quick," suggesting a person with swift or agile characteristics. Overall, the surname Hayashi typically signifies a connection to nature or attributes related to speed and agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hayashi: 2,992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,683
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA0 Y AA1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/hɑˈjɑʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hayashi in Braille

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

The name Hayashi in braille

How to sign the name Hayashi using Sign Language

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

The name Hayashi in sign language

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