Okazaki

Okazaki Meaning & Origin

About Okazaki
The surname Okazaki is of Japanese origin and is written as "岡崎" in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of two elements: "oka" meaning "hill" and "zaki" meaning "cape" or "promontory." Therefore, the surname Okazaki can be interpreted to mean "hill cape" or "promontory on a hill." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with various individuals and places throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okazaki: 982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okazaki 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
AKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O202020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AA0 Z AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/oʊkɑˈzɑki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSK', 'AKTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O222

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okazaki in Braille

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

The name Okazaki in braille

How to sign the name Okazaki using Sign Language

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

The name Okazaki in sign language

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