Oko

Oko Meaning & Origin

About Oko
The surname Oko is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a short form of the Igbo name "Oko" which means "husband" or "man." The surname Oko is often used as a given name in some Igbo communities and is associated with masculinity and marital status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oko: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/oko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oko in Braille

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

The name Oko in braille

How to sign the name Oko using Sign Language

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

The name Oko in sign language

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