Awosika

Awosika Meaning & Origin

About Awosika
The surname Awosika is of Yoruba origin and is predominantly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name, combining the elements "Awo" meaning "the mystery" or "the secret" and "sika" meaning "to spread" or "to scatter." Therefore, the surname Awosika can be interpreted to mean "the one who spreads or scatters the mystery" or "the one who reveals secrets." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to individuals who were known for their wisdom, knowledge, or spiritual insight within the Yoruba community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Awosika: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Awosika 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
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 W AA1 S IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/awosika*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Awosika in Braille

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

The name Awosika in braille

How to sign the name Awosika using Sign Language

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

The name Awosika in sign language

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