Ogbu

Ogbu Meaning & Origin

About Ogbu
The surname Ogbu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "ogbu" which means "medicine" or "herb." The surname Ogbu is often associated with individuals who have knowledge or expertise in traditional medicine or herbal remedies. It can also be a reference to someone who is considered wise or knowledgeable in general.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogbu: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G B UW0
🌐 IPA
/ogbu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogbu in Braille

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

The name Ogbu in braille

How to sign the name Ogbu using Sign Language

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

The name Ogbu in sign language

Numerology