Nwankwo

Nwankwo Meaning & Origin

About Nwankwo
The surname Nwankwo is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "nwa" meaning "child" and "nkwo" meaning "fourth day of the Igbo week." Therefore, Nwankwo can be interpreted to mean "child born on the fourth day." This surname is often given to children born on the fourth day of the Igbo week or as a way to honor ancestors who were born on that day.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwankwo: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwankwo 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
NNK
🔊 Soundex
N0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W AO1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/nwankwo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwankwo in Braille

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

The name Nwankwo in braille

How to sign the name Nwankwo using Sign Language

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

The name Nwankwo in sign language

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