Okolo

Okolo Meaning & Origin

About Okolo
The surname Okolo is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people. It is derived from the Igbo word "okolo," which means "surrounding" or "encircling." The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname for someone who lived or worked in an area that was surrounded by something, such as a village or a farm. It may also have been used to denote someone who had a protective or encompassing nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okolo: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/okolo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okolo in Braille

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

The name Okolo in braille

How to sign the name Okolo using Sign Language

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

The name Okolo in sign language

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