Abiola

Abiola Meaning & Origin

About Abiola
The surname Abiola is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "abi" meaning "we begged" and "ola" meaning "wealth" or "riches." Therefore, the surname Abiola can be interpreted to mean "we begged for wealth" or "we prayed for riches." It is a name that reflects the aspirations and hopes for prosperity within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abiola is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abiola: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abiola based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 B IY0 OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɑbiˈoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abiola in Braille

Here's how to represent Abiola in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abiola in braille

How to sign the name Abiola using Sign Language

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

The name Abiola in sign language

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