Kota

Kota Meaning & Origin

About Kota
The surname Kota is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "small rice field" or "small village." Another possible meaning is "high rice paddy," referring to a rice field located on higher ground. The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters chosen by the individual or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kota: 904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/kota*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kota in Braille

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

The name Kota in braille

How to sign the name Kota using Sign Language

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

The name Kota in sign language

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