Nishi

Nishi Meaning & Origin

About Nishi
The surname Nishi is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "nishi," which means "west" in Japanese. It is a common surname in Japan and is often used to denote someone who lived in the western part of a village or town. The name can also be associated with individuals who originated from a place with "nishi" in its name or who had some connection to the west.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nishi: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈniʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nishi in Braille

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

The name Nishi in braille

How to sign the name Nishi using Sign Language

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

The name Nishi in sign language

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