Nakano

Nakano Meaning & Origin

About Nakano
The surname Nakano is of Japanese origin and is written as 中野 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "中" (naka), meaning "middle" or "inside," and "野" (no), meaning "field" or "plain." Therefore, the surname Nakano can be interpreted to mean "inside the field" or "middle of the plain." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and can be found among various families and individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nakano: 2,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKN
🔊 Soundex
N02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 K AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/nɑˈkɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakano in Braille

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

The name Nakano in braille

How to sign the name Nakano using Sign Language

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

The name Nakano in sign language

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