Obiora

Obiora Meaning & Origin

About Obiora
The surname Obiora is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "obi" meaning "heart" or "one's destiny" and "ora" meaning "path" or "way." Therefore, the surname Obiora can be interpreted to mean "one's heart or destiny determines their path or way." It signifies the belief that an individual's destiny or purpose in life is predetermined and guides their actions and choices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obiora: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obiora 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
O1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B IY0 AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/obiora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obiora in Braille

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

The name Obiora in braille

How to sign the name Obiora using Sign Language

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

The name Obiora in sign language

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