Ikeda

Ikeda Meaning & Origin

About Ikeda
The surname Ikeda is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ike" meaning "pond" and "da" meaning "rice paddy." Another interpretation suggests that it could be derived from the combination of "ike" meaning "well" and "da" meaning "rice paddy." Overall, the surname Ikeda is associated with the geographical features of ponds, rice paddies, or wells in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ikeda: 2,675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 K EY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɪˈkeɪdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ikeda in Braille

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

The name Ikeda in braille

How to sign the name Ikeda using Sign Language

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

The name Ikeda in sign language

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