Sako

Sako Meaning & Origin

About Sako
The surname Sako is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "small child" or "youngster." Another possible meaning is "left" or "west." The exact meaning of the surname Sako can vary depending on the specific kanji characters chosen by the individual or family.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sako: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sako in Braille

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

The name Sako in braille

How to sign the name Sako using Sign Language

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

The name Sako in sign language

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