Odeyemi

Odeyemi Meaning & Origin

About Odeyemi
The surname Odeyemi is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Ode" meaning "road" or "path" and "Yemi" meaning "I honor" or "I respect." Therefore, the surname Odeyemi can be interpreted to mean "I honor the road" or "I respect the path." It may signify a person who values and respects the journey or path they take in life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odeyemi: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odeyemi 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 Odeyemi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O3050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 D IY0 EH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/odeyemi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odeyemi in Braille

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

The name Odeyemi in braille

How to sign the name Odeyemi using Sign Language

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

The name Odeyemi in sign language

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