Ogara

Ogara Meaning & Origin

About Ogara
The surname Ogara is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Gadhra," meaning "descendant of Gadhar." Gadhar is an old personal name that translates to "hound" or "dog." The surname Ogara is predominantly found in County Galway and County Mayo in Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogara: 1,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 G AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌoʊˈgɑˌrɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogara in Braille

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

The name Ogara in braille

How to sign the name Ogara using Sign Language

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

The name Ogara in sign language

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