Otoya

Otoya Meaning & Origin

About Otoya
The surname Otoya is of Japanese origin and is written as "音谷" in kanji. The first character "音" (oto) means "sound" or "noise," while the second character "谷" (ya) means "valley." Therefore, the surname Otoya can be interpreted to mean "sound valley" or "valley of sound." It is a relatively uncommon surname and may have originated from a geographical location near a valley known for its distinctive sounds or from a family associated with music or sound-related professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otoya: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 T OW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/otoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otoya in Braille

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

The name Otoya in braille

How to sign the name Otoya using Sign Language

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

The name Otoya in sign language

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