Oshima

Oshima Meaning & Origin

About Oshima
The surname Oshima is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. The most common interpretation is "large island" or "big island." It is derived from the Japanese words "o" meaning "big" or "large," and "shima" meaning "island." The surname Oshima is relatively common in Japan and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from a large island or lived near one.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshima: 664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈʃimə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshima in Braille

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

The name Oshima in braille

How to sign the name Oshima using Sign Language

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

The name Oshima in sign language

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