Olajuwan

Olajuwan Meaning & Origin

About Olajuwan
The name "Olajuwan" is of Yoruba origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It is a combination of two Yoruba words: "Ola" meaning "wealth" or "honor" and "juwon" meaning "to appreciate" or "to enjoy". Therefore, the name "Olajuwan" can be interpreted to mean "one who appreciates or enjoys wealth" or "one who is honored and wealthy".

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Olajuwan are male.

Olajuwan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 L AH0 W EY1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/olajuwan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olajuwan in Braille

Here's how to represent Olajuwan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Olajuwan in braille

How to Spell the Name Olajuwan in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Olajuwan in sign language

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