Onye

Onye Meaning & Origin

About Onye
The name "Onye" is of Igbo origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It means "who is like God" or "God's gift" in the Igbo language. It carries a spiritual connotation, suggesting a divine resemblance or a special blessing from God. The name reflects the importance of spirituality and the belief in a higher power within the Igbo culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Onye are female.

Onye Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 N AY1 Y
🌐 IPA
/onye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onye in Braille

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

The name Onye in braille

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

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

The name Onye in sign language

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