Oberoi

Oberoi Meaning & Origin

About Oberoi
The surname Oberoi is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi Sikh families. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "oi" meaning "village" or "place." Therefore, the surname Oberoi can be interpreted to mean "from the upper village" or "belonging to the higher place." It is often associated with individuals who have a higher social or economic status within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberoi: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberoi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oberoi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B R OW1 Y
🌐 IPA
/oberoi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberoi in Braille

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

The name Oberoi in braille

How to sign the name Oberoi using Sign Language

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

The name Oberoi in sign language

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