Tokunbo

Tokunbo Meaning & Origin

About Tokunbo
The name "Tokunbo" is of Yoruba origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It is typically given to a child born abroad or to parents who have recently returned from living abroad. The name signifies "from across the sea" or "from overseas," reflecting the child's connection to a foreign land or culture. It carries a sense of uniqueness and often represents the parents' desire to celebrate their international experiences or heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Tokunbo is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 66.67% and females 33.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Tokunbo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW0 K UW1 N B OW0
🌐 IPA
/tokunbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tokunbo in Braille

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

The name Tokunbo in braille

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

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

The name Tokunbo in sign language

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