Kanji

Kanji Meaning & Origin

About Kanji
The surname Kanji is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "kanji," which refers to the Chinese characters used in the Japanese writing system. Another possibility is that it is derived from the word "kanji," meaning "government official" or "bureaucrat." Additionally, Kanji can also be a variant of the surname Kaneko, which means "gold child." The exact meaning of the surname Kanji may vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write it.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanji: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNJ
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkÃĻnʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJ', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanji in Braille

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

The name Kanji in braille

How to sign the name Kanji using Sign Language

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

The name Kanji in sign language

Numerology