Agbaje

Agbaje Meaning & Origin

About Agbaje
The surname Agbaje is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "agba" meaning "elder" and "je" meaning "eat" or "consume." Therefore, the surname Agbaje can be interpreted to mean "one who eats or consumes elders." This name is often given to children born into families with a high regard for wisdom, knowledge, and respect for their elders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Agbaje: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Agbaje 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
AKPJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A21020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 G B EY1
🌐 IPA
/agbaje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agbaje in Braille

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

The name Agbaje in braille

How to sign the name Agbaje using Sign Language

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

The name Agbaje in sign language

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