Konishi

Konishi Meaning & Origin

About Konishi
The surname Konishi is of Japanese origin and is written as 小西 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "小" (ko), meaning "small" or "little," and "西" (nishi), meaning "west." Therefore, the surname Konishi can be interpreted to mean "small west" or "little west." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konishi: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 N IY1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈniʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konishi in Braille

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

The name Konishi in braille

How to sign the name Konishi using Sign Language

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

The name Konishi in sign language

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