Okeke

Okeke Meaning & Origin

About Okeke
The surname Okeke is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Oke" meaning "hill" and "ke" meaning "create" or "build." Therefore, the surname Okeke can be interpreted to mean "one who builds or creates on the hill." It is a common surname among the Igbo people and reflects their connection to the land and their ancestral heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okeke: 1,444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/okeke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okeke in Braille

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

The name Okeke in braille

How to sign the name Okeke using Sign Language

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

The name Okeke in sign language

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