Mochizuki

Mochizuki Meaning & Origin

About Mochizuki
The surname Mochizuki is of Japanese origin and is written as 望月 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "mochi" meaning "to hope" or "to desire" and "zuki" meaning "moon" or "month." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mochizuki can be interpreted as "hopeful moon" or "moon of desire." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals who may have ancestral connections to the moon or are believed to possess qualities such as hopefulness or ambition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mochizuki: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mochizuki based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M0202020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 CH IY0 Z UW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/moʊʧiˈzuki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXSK', 'MKTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M222

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mochizuki in Braille

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

The name Mochizuki in braille

How to sign the name Mochizuki using Sign Language

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

The name Mochizuki in sign language

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