Ofoegbu

Ofoegbu Meaning & Origin

About Ofoegbu
The surname Ofoegbu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Ofo" meaning "oracle" or "divination" and "Egbo" meaning "forest" or "bush." Therefore, the surname Ofoegbu can be interpreted to mean "the oracle in the forest" or "the divination in the bush." It likely originated from individuals or families who were associated with or had a connection to divination practices or the spiritual realm in Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ofoegbu: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ofoegbu 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
AFKP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 F AA1 G R UW0
🌐 IPA
/ofoegbu*/
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('AFKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O121

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ofoegbu in Braille

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

The name Ofoegbu in braille

How to sign the name Ofoegbu using Sign Language

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

The name Ofoegbu in sign language

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