Odu

Odu Meaning & Origin

About Odu
The surname Odu is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name Odu is derived from the Yoruba word "odu" which means "to pierce" or "to penetrate." It is often used as a descriptive name for someone who is known for their sharpness, intelligence, or ability to cut through obstacles. The surname Odu may also be associated with the Yoruba divination system known as Ifรก, where "odu" refers to the 256 possible combinations of binary patterns used in divination.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odu: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
OA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
O300
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D UW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/odu*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odu in Braille

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

The name Odu in braille

How to sign the name Odu using Sign Language

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

The name Odu in sign language

Numerology