Nikaido

Nikaido Meaning & Origin

About Nikaido
The surname Nikaido is of Japanese origin and is written as "二階堂" in kanji characters. The name is derived from a place name and can be translated as "second floor" or "two-story temple." It is believed to have originated from a family or individual who resided near or had a connection to a two-story temple or a building with two floors. The surname Nikaido is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikaido: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKT
🔊 Soundex
N02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 K AA1 D IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/nikaido*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikaido in Braille

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

The name Nikaido in braille

How to sign the name Nikaido using Sign Language

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

The name Nikaido in sign language

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