Kuri

Kuri Meaning & Origin

About Kuri
The surname Kuri is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "chestnut" or "chestnut tree." In Japanese culture, the chestnut tree is associated with strength, resilience, and longevity. Therefore, the surname Kuri may symbolize these qualities or be derived from a family's connection to chestnut trees or their products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuri: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/kuri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuri in Braille

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

The name Kuri in braille

How to sign the name Kuri using Sign Language

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

The name Kuri in sign language

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