Nishimoto

Nishimoto Meaning & Origin

About Nishimoto
The surname Nishimoto is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "Nishi" meaning "west" and "Moto" meaning "origin" or "base." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nishimoto can be interpreted as "origin from the west" or "base in the west." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with individuals or families who have ancestral roots or connections to the western regions of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nishimoto: 1,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NXMT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0205030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 SH IY0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/niΚƒiˈmoʊtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NXMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nishimoto in Braille

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

The name Nishimoto in braille

How to sign the name Nishimoto using Sign Language

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

The name Nishimoto in sign language

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