Junko

Junko Meaning & Origin

About Junko
The surname Junko is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese words "jun," meaning "pure," and "ko," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Junko can be understood to mean "pure child" or "innocent child." It is a relatively uncommon surname in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Junko: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/junko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junko in Braille

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

The name Junko in braille

How to sign the name Junko using Sign Language

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

The name Junko in sign language

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