Kuno

Kuno Meaning & Origin

About Kuno
The surname Kuno is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese word "kunoichi," which refers to a female ninja or spy. Alternatively, it can be derived from the word "kun," which is an honorific suffix used to address a young man or boy. Therefore, the surname Kuno can be associated with the concepts of stealth, espionage, or youthfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuno: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kuno*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuno in Braille

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

The name Kuno in braille

How to sign the name Kuno using Sign Language

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

The name Kuno in sign language

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