Aliyu

Aliyu Meaning & Origin

About Aliyu
The surname Aliyu is of Hausa origin and is commonly found in Nigeria and other West African countries. It is derived from the given name Ali, which means "exalted" or "noble" in Arabic. The surname Aliyu signifies a familial connection to someone named Ali, indicating a lineage or descent from an individual with this name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aliyu: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Ranking information for the surname Aliyu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AY1 Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/aliyu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aliyu in Braille

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

The name Aliyu in braille

How to sign the name Aliyu using Sign Language

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

The name Aliyu in sign language

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