Adenuga

Adenuga Meaning & Origin

About Adenuga
The surname Adenuga is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words "ade" meaning "crown" and "nugba" meaning "to ascend" or "to rise." Therefore, the surname Adenuga can be interpreted to mean "one who is crowned and elevated" or "one who rises to a position of honor and authority." It is a name that signifies prestige, success, and a high social standing within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adenuga: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adenuga 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

📇 Metaphone
ATNK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D EH1 N AH0 G UW0 AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/adenuga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adenuga in Braille

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

The name Adenuga in braille

How to sign the name Adenuga using Sign Language

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

The name Adenuga in sign language

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