Okada

Okada Meaning & Origin

About Okada
The surname Okada is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "oka" meaning "hill" and "da" meaning "rice paddy." Therefore, Okada can be understood to mean "hill rice paddy" or "rice paddy on the hill." This surname is relatively common in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or worked on rice paddies located on hills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okada: 1,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14893
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okada 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
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okada in Braille

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

The name Okada in braille

How to sign the name Okada using Sign Language

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

The name Okada in sign language

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