Obasuyi

Obasuyi Meaning & Origin

About Obasuyi
The surname Obasuyi is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Edo people of southern Nigeria. It is derived from the Edo language, where "Oba" means "king" and "suyi" means "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Obasuyi can be interpreted to mean "the chosen one of the king" or "the one selected by the king." It likely signifies a familial connection to royalty or a person of high status within the Edo community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obasuyi: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obasuyi 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
APS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 B AA0 Z UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/obasuyi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obasuyi in Braille

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

The name Obasuyi in braille

How to sign the name Obasuyi using Sign Language

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

The name Obasuyi in sign language

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