Onaka

Onaka Meaning & Origin

About Onaka
The surname Onaka is of Japanese origin and is written as 小中 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the characters "小" (ko), meaning "small" or "little," and "中" (naka), meaning "middle" or "center." Therefore, the surname Onaka can be interpreted to mean "small middle" or "little center." It is important to note that surnames in Japan often have multiple meanings and can vary depending on the specific family or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onaka: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/onaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onaka in Braille

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

The name Onaka in braille

How to sign the name Onaka using Sign Language

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

The name Onaka in sign language

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