Minami

Minami Meaning & Origin

About Minami
The surname Minami is of Japanese origin and is written with the kanji characters for "south" (南). It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is derived from the geographical direction of south. The name Minami is often associated with qualities such as warmth, vitality, and a sense of direction. It can also be interpreted metaphorically as representing progress, growth, and moving forward.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minami: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY0 N AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/miˈnɑmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minami in Braille

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

The name Minami in braille

How to sign the name Minami using Sign Language

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

The name Minami in sign language

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