Yoshimoto

Yoshimoto Meaning & Origin

About Yoshimoto
The surname Yoshimoto is of Japanese origin and is written as 吉本 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji 吉 (yoshi), meaning "good" or "lucky," and 本 (moto), meaning "origin" or "base." Therefore, the surname Yoshimoto can be interpreted to mean "good origin" or "lucky base." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals who may have ancestral ties to a fortunate or auspicious lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yoshimoto: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXMT
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0205030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 SH IY0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/joʊʃiˈmoʊtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoshimoto in Braille

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

The name Yoshimoto in braille

How to sign the name Yoshimoto using Sign Language

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

The name Yoshimoto in sign language

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