Olajuwon

Olajuwon Meaning & Origin

About Olajuwon
The name "Olajuwon" 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 conquer" or "to conquer with wealth." Therefore, the name "Olajuwon" can be interpreted to mean "one who conquers with wealth" or "one who achieves honor and success through wealth." It is often given to boys with the hope that they will grow up to be prosperous and successful individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Olajuwon are male.

Olajuwon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AY1 JH UW0 AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈlaɪʤuˌɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olajuwon in Braille

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

The name Olajuwon in braille

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

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

The name Olajuwon in sign language

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