Shoji

Shoji Meaning & Origin

About Shoji
The surname Shoji is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese words "sho" meaning "auspicious" or "fortunate," and "ji" meaning "temple" or "shrine." Therefore, the surname Shoji can be understood to mean "auspicious temple" or "fortunate shrine." It is also possible that the surname originated from a place name or occupation, but the exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoji: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃoʊʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoji in Braille

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

The name Shoji in braille

How to sign the name Shoji using Sign Language

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

The name Shoji in sign language

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