Oi

Oi Meaning & Origin

About Oi
The surname Oi is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "oi" (愛), which means "love" or "affection." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is predominantly found among Chinese communities. The name Oi signifies a family or individual with a connection to the concept of love or affection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oi: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1
🌐 IPA
/ɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oi in Braille

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

The name Oi in braille

How to sign the name Oi using Sign Language

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

The name Oi in sign language

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