Yanagi

Yanagi Meaning & Origin

About Yanagi
The surname Yanagi is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "yanagi," which means "willow tree" in Japanese. The name Yanagi is often associated with qualities such as gracefulness, flexibility, and resilience, which are characteristics commonly attributed to the willow tree. It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families who may have ancestral connections to the willow tree or who may have adopted the name due to its symbolic significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yanagi: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJ
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/yanagi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJ', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanagi in Braille

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

The name Yanagi in braille

How to sign the name Yanagi using Sign Language

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

The name Yanagi in sign language

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