Hoshiko

Hoshiko Meaning & Origin

About Hoshiko
The surname Hoshiko is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese words "hoshi" meaning "star" and "ko" meaning "child." Therefore, Hoshiko can be understood to mean "child of the stars" or "star child." This surname may have been given to individuals who were believed to have a special connection to the stars or were born under a lucky star. It could also be a name given to someone who had a bright and shining personality or possessed qualities associated with stars, such as beauty or brilliance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoshiko: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 SH IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/hoshiko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoshiko in Braille

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

The name Hoshiko in braille

How to sign the name Hoshiko using Sign Language

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

The name Hoshiko in sign language

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