Okane

Okane Meaning & Origin

About Okane
The surname Okane is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the word "okane," which means "money" or "wealth" in Japanese. As a surname, it could have been given to individuals who were associated with wealth or had a prosperous occupation. Another possible meaning is that it is derived from the word "oka," meaning "hill," and "ne," meaning "root" or "base." In this context, the surname Okane could signify someone who lived near or had a connection to a hill or elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okane: 2,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okane in Braille

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

The name Okane in braille

How to sign the name Okane using Sign Language

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

The name Okane in sign language

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