About Ofili
The surname Ofili is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people. It is derived from the Igbo word "ofu" meaning "dog" and "ili" meaning "house" or "family." Therefore, the surname Ofili can be interpreted to mean "the family of the dog" or "the house of the dog." It may have originally been a nickname or a reference to a particular characteristic associated with dogs, such as loyalty or bravery.
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The surname Ofili is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ofili based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ofili in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ofili using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.