Wako

Wako Meaning & Origin

About Wako
The surname Wako is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "wa" meaning "harmony" or "peace" and "ko" meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Wako can be understood to signify a person who brings harmony or peace. Another possible meaning is that it is derived from the word "wako," which historically referred to pirates or raiders in Japan. In this context, the surname Wako could indicate a family that had a connection to or was descended from pirates.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wako: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwækoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wako in Braille

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

The name Wako in braille

How to sign the name Wako using Sign Language

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

The name Wako in sign language

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