Ogunsanya

Ogunsanya Meaning & Origin

About Ogunsanya
The surname Ogunsanya is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the elements "Ogun" and "Sanya." "Ogun" refers to the Yoruba deity of iron and war, symbolizing strength and power. "Sanya" means "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Ogunsanya can be interpreted to mean "the chosen one of Ogun" or "the one blessed with the strength and power of Ogun." It is likely that individuals with this surname have a connection to the Yoruba culture and may have ancestral ties to the deity Ogun.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogunsanya: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogunsanya 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
AKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 G AH0 N S G EY1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ogunsanya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogunsanya in Braille

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

The name Ogunsanya in braille

How to sign the name Ogunsanya using Sign Language

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

The name Ogunsanya in sign language

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