Watanabe

Watanabe Meaning & Origin

About Watanabe
The surname Watanabe is of Japanese origin and is written as 渡辺 in kanji characters. It is a common surname in Japan and has a literal meaning of "crossing the border" or "crossing the field." The name likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked at a border or boundary, such as a river crossing or a field edge. It can also be interpreted metaphorically as crossing between different worlds or domains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watanabe: 6,204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA2 T AA0 N AA1 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌwɑtɑˈnɑbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNP', 'FTNP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watanabe in Braille

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

The name Watanabe in braille

How to sign the name Watanabe using Sign Language

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

The name Watanabe in sign language

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