Keno

Keno Meaning & Origin

About Keno
The surname Keno is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "keno," which means "healthy field" or "healthy wilderness." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among individuals of Japanese descent. The name Keno may have originally been given to someone who lived near or worked on a healthy and fertile piece of land.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keno: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkinoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keno in Braille

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

The name Keno in braille

How to sign the name Keno using Sign Language

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

The name Keno in sign language

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