Tora

Tora Meaning & Origin

About Tora
The surname Tora is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. In Japanese, "tora" translates to "tiger." As a surname, Tora can be derived from various sources, including a nickname for someone with tiger-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. It can also be a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place with "tora" in its name, or it may have been adopted by individuals who admired or identified with the characteristics associated with tigers. Overall, the surname Tora symbolizes strength, power, and courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tora: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/tora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tora in Braille

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

The name Tora in braille

How to sign the name Tora using Sign Language

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

The name Tora in sign language

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