Babalola

Babalola Meaning & Origin

About Babalola
The surname Babalola is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "baba" meaning "father" and "lọla" meaning "wealth" or "honor." Therefore, the surname Babalola can be interpreted to mean "father of wealth" or "father of honor." It is often used as a given name or a surname to honor the family's patriarch or to express aspirations for prosperity and success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babalola: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Babalola 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 Babalola is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PPLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0104040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 B AA0 L OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/babalola*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PPLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B144

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babalola in Braille

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

The name Babalola in braille

How to sign the name Babalola using Sign Language

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

The name Babalola in sign language

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