Adewusi

Adewusi Meaning & Origin

About Adewusi
The surname Adewusi is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty" and "wusi" meaning "to add" or "to increase." Therefore, the surname Adewusi can be interpreted to mean "one who adds or increases the crown" or "one who brings honor and prestige to the royal family." It is often associated with individuals who have a noble or regal lineage within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adewusi: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adewusi 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
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A3020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D UW1 S W IY0
🌐 IPA
/adewusi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adewusi in Braille

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

The name Adewusi in braille

How to sign the name Adewusi using Sign Language

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

The name Adewusi in sign language

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