Kawai

Kawai Meaning & Origin

About Kawai
The surname Kawai is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ka" meaning "increase" or "multiply" and "wai" meaning "peace" or "harmony." Another interpretation suggests that it may be derived from the word "kawai" meaning "river" or "stream." Overall, the surname Kawai can be understood to represent concepts such as prosperity, peace, harmony, or a connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kawai: 769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 W AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈwɑi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kawai in Braille

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

The name Kawai in braille

How to sign the name Kawai using Sign Language

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

The name Kawai in sign language

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