Ogunleye

Ogunleye Meaning & Origin

About Ogunleye
The surname Ogunleye is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Ogun" meaning "god of iron" or "warrior" and "leye" meaning "to befit" or "to suit." Therefore, the surname Ogunleye can be interpreted to mean "one who is suited for war" or "one who is worthy of the god of iron." It is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of strength, bravery, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogunleye: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 G AH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ogunleye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogunleye in Braille

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

The name Ogunleye in braille

How to sign the name Ogunleye using Sign Language

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

The name Ogunleye in sign language

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