Nwosu

Nwosu Meaning & Origin

About Nwosu
The surname Nwosu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Nwo" meaning "child" and "Os(u)" meaning "from a place." Therefore, the surname Nwosu can be interpreted to mean "child from a place" or "child of a particular place." It is a common surname among the Igbo people and reflects the importance of lineage and ancestry in Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwosu: 1,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwosu 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
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/nwosu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwosu in Braille

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

The name Nwosu in braille

How to sign the name Nwosu using Sign Language

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

The name Nwosu in sign language

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