Motonaga

Motonaga Meaning & Origin

About Motonaga
The surname Motonaga is of Japanese origin and is written as 本永 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "本" meaning "origin" or "base" and "永" meaning "eternity" or "permanence." Therefore, the surname Motonaga can be interpreted to mean "eternal origin" or "perpetual base," suggesting a sense of enduring heritage or ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motonaga: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Motonaga 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
MTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 T AA1 N AH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/motonaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motonaga in Braille

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

The name Motonaga in braille

How to sign the name Motonaga using Sign Language

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

The name Motonaga in sign language

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