Oniya

Oniya Meaning & Origin

About Oniya
The name "Oniya" is of African origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba language and means "desired" or "longed for." The name carries a positive connotation, symbolizing the hope and longing associated with a desired or cherished person or thing.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Oniya are female.

Oniya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N Y IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/oniya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oniya in Braille

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

The name Oniya in braille

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

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

The name Oniya in sign language

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