Shiratori

Shiratori Meaning & Origin

About Shiratori
The surname Shiratori is of Japanese origin and is written as 白鳥 in kanji characters, which literally translates to "white bird" in English. This surname is derived from the combination of the words "shiro" meaning "white" and "tori" meaning "bird." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with qualities such as purity, grace, and elegance, symbolizing the beauty and freedom of a white bird in flight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiratori: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiratori based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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XRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0603060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 R AA0 T AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/shiratori*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiratori in Braille

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

The name Shiratori in braille

How to sign the name Shiratori using Sign Language

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

The name Shiratori in sign language

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