Koga

Koga Meaning & Origin

About Koga
The surname Koga is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ko" meaning "small" or "child" and "ga" meaning "increase" or "addition." This suggests that the name Koga may have originally been given to families with many children or to those who wished for their family to grow. Another interpretation is that Koga is derived from the name of a place, specifically the Koga region in Japan. As with many surnames, the exact meaning and origin can vary depending on the specific family and its history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koga: 1,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koga in Braille

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

The name Koga in braille

How to sign the name Koga using Sign Language

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

The name Koga in sign language

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