Ayoola

Ayoola Meaning & Origin

About Ayoola
The surname Ayoola is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a unisex name that is derived from the Yoruba words "ayo" meaning "joy" and "ola" meaning "wealth" or "riches." Therefore, the surname Ayoola can be interpreted to mean "joy brings wealth" or "joy brings riches." It is a name that reflects the Yoruba culture's emphasis on happiness and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayoola: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ayoola 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
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY2 Y UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ayoola*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayoola in Braille

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

The name Ayoola in braille

How to sign the name Ayoola using Sign Language

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

The name Ayoola in sign language

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