Okonkwo

Okonkwo Meaning & Origin

About Okonkwo
The surname Okonkwo is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "oko" meaning "male" or "husband" and "nkwu" meaning "yam." Therefore, the surname Okonkwo can be interpreted to mean "the male who has yams" or "the husband of yams." In Igbo culture, yams are considered a symbol of wealth and masculinity, so the surname Okonkwo carries connotations of strength, prosperity, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okonkwo: 1,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okonkwo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 K AA1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/okonkwo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okonkwo in Braille

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

The name Okonkwo in braille

How to sign the name Okonkwo using Sign Language

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

The name Okonkwo in sign language

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