Ojala

Ojala Meaning & Origin

About Ojala
The surname Ojala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "ojala," which means "hopefully" or "let it be." It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often used as an expression of optimism or a wish for something to happen. The name Ojala can also be found among Finnish immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ojala: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 Y AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈjɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJL', 'AHL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ojala in Braille

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

The name Ojala in braille

How to sign the name Ojala using Sign Language

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

The name Ojala in sign language

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