Sawai

Sawai Meaning & Origin

About Sawai
The surname Sawai is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "sawa" meaning "marsh" or "swamp" and "i" meaning "well" or "mine." Another interpretation suggests that it is derived from the combination of the characters "sa" meaning "small" and "wai" meaning "peace" or "harmony." Overall, the surname Sawai can be understood to represent various concepts such as a person living near a marsh or well, or someone who embodies the qualities of peace and harmony in a small or humble manner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawai: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW0 AA1 W IY0
🌐 IPA
/sawai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawai in Braille

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

The name Sawai in braille

How to sign the name Sawai using Sign Language

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

The name Sawai in sign language

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