Oh

Oh Meaning & Origin

About Oh
The surname Oh is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "吳" (Wu in Mandarin), which represents the Wu kingdom in ancient China. It is a common surname in Korea and is ranked among the top 10 most common surnames in the country. The name Oh signifies a connection to the Wu kingdom and its historical significance, reflecting the ancestral heritage of those who bear the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oh: 18,285
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1
🌐 IPA
/oʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oh in Braille

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

The name Oh in braille

How to sign the name Oh using Sign Language

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

The name Oh in sign language

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