Shimono

Shimono Meaning & Origin

About Shimono
The surname Shimono is of Japanese origin and is written as 下野 in kanji characters. It is a relatively uncommon surname in Japan. The meaning of Shimono can vary depending on the kanji characters used to write it, but it is commonly understood to mean "below the field" or "under the plain." The name may have originated from someone who lived or worked in a lower area or plain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimono: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY0 M OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/shimono*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimono in Braille

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

The name Shimono in braille

How to sign the name Shimono using Sign Language

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

The name Shimono in sign language

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