Kuga

Kuga Meaning & Origin

About Kuga
The surname Kuga is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ku" meaning "long" or "nine" and "ga" meaning "valley" or "river." Another interpretation suggests that it may be derived from the Ainu language, where "kuga" means "bear." Overall, the surname Kuga is associated with the concepts of longevity, rivers, valleys, and bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuga: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/kuga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuga in Braille

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

The name Kuga in braille

How to sign the name Kuga using Sign Language

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

The name Kuga in sign language

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