Obarr

Obarr Meaning & Origin

About Obarr
The surname Obarr is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Bearáin," meaning "descendant of Bearán." The name Bearán itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "bear," meaning "sharp" or "pointed." It is likely that the surname Obarr was originally a nickname for someone who possessed sharp or pointed features or had a sharp wit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obarr: 776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obarr 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
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obarr in Braille

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

The name Obarr in braille

How to sign the name Obarr using Sign Language

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

The name Obarr in sign language

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