Egwu

Egwu Meaning & Origin

About Egwu
The surname Egwu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "egwu," which means "song" or "music." The surname Egwu is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to music, singing, or performing arts in Igbo culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egwu: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G W AA0 Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/egwu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egwu in Braille

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

The name Egwu in braille

How to sign the name Egwu using Sign Language

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

The name Egwu in sign language

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