Okano

Okano Meaning & Origin

About Okano
The surname Okano is of Japanese origin and is written as "岡野" in kanji characters. The first character "岡" (oka) means "hill" or "ridge," while the second character "野" (no) means "field" or "plain." Therefore, the surname Okano can be interpreted to mean "hill field" or "ridge plain." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families who have ancestral connections to places with hilly or plain landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okano: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okano in Braille

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

The name Okano in braille

How to sign the name Okano using Sign Language

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

The name Okano in sign language

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