Idowu

Idowu Meaning & Origin

About Idowu
The surname Idowu is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Idòwú" which means "one who is born after the twins." In Yoruba culture, twins hold a special significance and are considered to have spiritual powers. Therefore, the surname Idowu is often given to a child who is born after a set of twins as a way to honor and acknowledge their unique status within the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Idowu: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Idowu 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
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 D OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/idowu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Idowu in Braille

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

The name Idowu in braille

How to sign the name Idowu using Sign Language

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

The name Idowu in sign language

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