Eyo

Eyo Meaning & Origin

About Eyo
The surname Eyo is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in southeastern Nigeria. The name Eyo is derived from the Efik word "eyo" which means "wealth" or "riches." It is often used as a given name as well, and individuals with the surname Eyo are believed to have ancestral ties to prosperity and abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eyo: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/eyo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eyo in Braille

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

The name Eyo in braille

How to sign the name Eyo using Sign Language

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

The name Eyo in sign language

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