Nitta

Nitta Meaning & Origin

About Nitta
The surname Nitta is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ni" meaning "two" and "ta" meaning "rice paddy." This suggests that the name could have originated from a person or family associated with or living near two rice paddies. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the characters "ni" meaning "new" and "ta" meaning "rice paddy," indicating a new or recently cultivated rice field. Overall, the surname Nitta is associated with rice cultivation and is relatively common in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nitta: 1,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nitta 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
NT
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nitta in Braille

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

The name Nitta in braille

How to sign the name Nitta using Sign Language

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

The name Nitta in sign language

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