Sota

Sota (also written as Sōta) is a Japanese first name for boys, composed of the elements sō (颯), meaning 'storm, gust', and ta (太), meaning 'thick, fat'. Translated, it could be said to mean 'the thick storm'.

What does the name Sota mean?

Sota (sometimes also Sōta) is a Japanese boy's name formed from the components sō (颯) for 'storm, gust' and ta (太) for 'thick, fat'. Its translation can be rendered as 'the thick storm'. A prominent bearer of this name is the Japanese actor Sota Fukushi.

Where does the name Sota come from?

The name Sota has its roots in the Japanese language and means 'the thick storm'. It is composed of the Japanese words sō (颯) for storm, gust and ta (太) for thick, fat. The language is Japanese.

How do you pronounce Sota?

The pronunciation of Sota: The name is two syllables and has an open sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as 'So-ta' [ˈzoːta], where the name begins with a long O sound that conveys a certain breadth. The S sounds soft and flowing, while the second syllable '-ta' has a clear, light accent. Sota sounds calm, modern, and harmoniously balanced.

Popularity

In Germany, Sota is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 1,535th. In the last ten years, Sota has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,803rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,098th.

Famous people

• Sota Aoyama (Japanese actor)
• Sota Higurashi (character from 'Inu Yasha')
• Sota Kasahara (Japanese footballer)
• Sota Murakami (Japanese actor)
• Sota Nakazawa (Japanese footballer)