Nara

Nara Meaning & Origin

About Nara
The surname Nara has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Japan, Nara is a relatively common surname derived from the ancient city of Nara, which was the capital of Japan during the 8th century. The name Nara can be translated to mean "oak" or "oak tree" in Japanese. In other cultures, such as in India, Nara is a Sanskrit word meaning "human" or "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nara can vary depending on the cultural background, but it often relates to nature or humanity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nara: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nara 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
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nara in Braille

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

The name Nara in braille

How to sign the name Nara using Sign Language

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

The name Nara in sign language

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