Ogbonnaya

Ogbonnaya Meaning & Origin

About Ogbonnaya
The surname Ogbonnaya is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "ogbo" meaning "great" or "big," and "naya" meaning "father" or "ancestor." Therefore, the surname Ogbonnaya can be interpreted to mean "great father" or "great ancestor." It is often used as a given name for boys, reflecting the importance of lineage and ancestry in Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogbonnaya: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogbonnaya 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
AKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 G N OW0 G AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ogbonnaya*/
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('AKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogbonnaya in Braille

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

The name Ogbonnaya in braille

How to sign the name Ogbonnaya using Sign Language

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

The name Ogbonnaya in sign language

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