Okere

Okere Meaning & Origin

About Okere
The surname Okere is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "oke" meaning "hill" or "highland." Therefore, the surname Okere is often associated with individuals or families who come from or have a connection to a hilly or highland region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okere: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K ER1
🌐 IPA
/okere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okere in Braille

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

The name Okere in braille

How to sign the name Okere using Sign Language

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

The name Okere in sign language

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