Onishi

Onishi Meaning & Origin

About Onishi
The surname Onishi is of Japanese origin and is written as "大西" in kanji characters. The meaning of the surname can vary depending on the specific kanji used, but it is commonly interpreted as "big west" or "great west." The "大" character represents "big" or "great," while "西" means "west." Therefore, the surname Onishi can be understood as a reference to a person or family originating from a western location or having a connection to the west.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onishi: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N IY1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈniʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onishi in Braille

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

The name Onishi in braille

How to sign the name Onishi using Sign Language

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

The name Onishi in sign language

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