Okal

Okal Meaning & Origin

About Okal
The surname Okal is of African origin, specifically from the Luo ethnic group in Kenya. It is derived from the Luo word "okalo," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surname Okal is likely to have been given to individuals who were perceived as strong or powerful within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okal: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/okal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okal in Braille

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

The name Okal in braille

How to sign the name Okal using Sign Language

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

The name Okal in sign language

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