Kikuchi

Kikuchi Meaning & Origin

About Kikuchi
The surname Kikuchi is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ki" meaning "tree" and "kuchi" meaning "mouth" or "opening." This suggests that the name could refer to a place where trees grow or a person associated with such a location. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the characters "ki" meaning "yellow" and "kuchi" meaning "mouth" or "opening," which could indicate a person with a yellow complexion or someone associated with a yellow-colored place. The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write the name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kikuchi: 960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KKX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K02020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 K UW1 CH IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kiหˆkuสงi/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KKX', 'KKK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kikuchi in Braille

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

The name Kikuchi in braille

How to sign the name Kikuchi using Sign Language

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

The name Kikuchi in sign language

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