Okocha

Okocha Meaning & Origin

About Okocha
The surname Okocha is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people. It is derived from the Igbo words "Oko" meaning "farm" and "cha" meaning "to work." Therefore, the surname Okocha can be interpreted to mean "one who works on the farm" or "one who is involved in agricultural activities."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okocha: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AA1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/okocha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKX', 'AKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okocha in Braille

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

The name Okocha in braille

How to sign the name Okocha using Sign Language

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

The name Okocha in sign language

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