Badejo

Badejo Meaning & Origin

About Badejo
The surname Badejo is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "bade" meaning "crown" and "jo" meaning "to possess" or "to own." Therefore, the surname Badejo can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses a crown" or "one who owns a crown." It is often used as a title or honorific name for individuals who hold positions of authority or leadership within the Yoruba community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Badejo: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Badejo 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
PTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 D EY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/badejo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTJ', 'PTH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Badejo in Braille

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

The name Badejo in braille

How to sign the name Badejo using Sign Language

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

The name Badejo in sign language

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