Iwai

Iwai Meaning & Origin

About Iwai
The surname Iwai is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "i" meaning "well" or "good" and "wai" meaning "celebration" or "congratulations." Therefore, the surname Iwai can be understood to signify "celebration" or "congratulations for a good outcome." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwai: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iwai 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
A
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY0 W AY1
🌐 IPA
/aɪˈwaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwai in Braille

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

The name Iwai in braille

How to sign the name Iwai using Sign Language

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

The name Iwai in sign language

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