Ina

Ina Meaning & Origin

About Ina
The surname Ina is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese word "ina" which means "rice field," indicating that the original bearers of the surname were likely associated with or lived near rice fields. Ina can also be a variant of the Japanese surname "Inoue," meaning "above the well," suggesting that the ancestors of those with the surname Ina may have lived near or owned a well. Additionally, Ina can be a short form of the given name "Inari," which is associated with the Shinto god of rice and agriculture. Overall, the surname Ina is linked to agriculture and the cultivation of rice in Japanese culture.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ina: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
IA
πŸ”Š Soundex
I500
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ina in Braille

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

The name Ina in braille

How to sign the name Ina using Sign Language

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

The name Ina in sign language

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