Ovia

Ovia Meaning & Origin

About Ovia
The name "Ovia" is of African origin, specifically from the Edo people of Nigeria. It is a feminine name that means "precious" or "cherished." It carries connotations of value, importance, and being highly regarded.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ovia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ovia in Braille

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

The name Ovia in braille

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

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

The name Ovia in sign language

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