Idahosa

Idahosa Meaning & Origin

About Idahosa
The surname Idahosa is of Nigerian origin and is primarily associated with the Benin people of Edo State. It is derived from the Edo language, where "Ida" means "to choose" and "hosa" means "to be victorious." Therefore, the surname Idahosa can be interpreted to mean "the chosen one who is victorious" or "the victorious chooser." It is often used as a personal name as well, reflecting the cultural significance of being chosen and achieving success within the Benin community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Idahosa: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Idahosa 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
ATHS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I3020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 D AH0 HH AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/idahosa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Idahosa in Braille

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

The name Idahosa in braille

How to sign the name Idahosa using Sign Language

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

The name Idahosa in sign language

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