Ofili

Ofili Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ofili: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ofili is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 F IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ofili*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ofili in Braille

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

The name Ofili in braille

How to sign the name Ofili using Sign Language

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.

The name Ofili in sign language

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