Balogun

Balogun Meaning & Origin

About Balogun
The surname Balogun is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the words "bà" meaning "to possess" and "ògún" referring to the Yoruba god of iron and war. Therefore, the surname Balogun can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses the power of Ogun" or "one who possesses the strength of iron." It is often associated with individuals who have a warrior-like nature or are skilled in the art of warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balogun: 1,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balogun 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
PLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/balogun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balogun in Braille

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

The name Balogun in braille

How to sign the name Balogun using Sign Language

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

The name Balogun in sign language

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