Ogunsola

Ogunsola Meaning & Origin

About Ogunsola
The surname Ogunsola 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 "sola" meaning "wealth" or "honor." Therefore, the surname Ogunsola can be interpreted to mean "the warrior brings wealth" or "the warrior brings honor." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to warriors or individuals associated with the god of iron in Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogunsola: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 G AH0 N S AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ogunsola*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogunsola in Braille

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

The name Ogunsola in braille

How to sign the name Ogunsola using Sign Language

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

The name Ogunsola in sign language

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